The unimaginable costs of sexual assault
- Written by Sarah L. Cook, Professor of Psychology & Associate Dean, Georgia State University
A woman walks past Robert Graham's sculpture, 'Dance Door,' in Los Angeles, 2015. AP Photo/Nick Ut
What is the cost of sexual assault? The answer depends on whom you ask.
Social and behavioral scientists like me measure the consequences of sexual assault in terms of mental health, physical health and educational outcomes. We know that post-traumatic...