To Tell or Not to Tell Carrie M. Carrettal, Ann W. Burgess=, and Rosanna DeMarco3 veiente Anent won., NIS. Vol 21191114S-1165 O rho Autherf0 2.015 Repents sad osmium.. "Iowa coSpurnaaPermsnons nay COI 10 1177,107001215”0672 yaw sseeput. corn OSAGE Abstract The underreporting of rape is well known: however. there is less information on women who fail to disclose to anyone. This online study suggests that 24% of 242 women who were non-disclosing compared with those who had disclosed were significandy less likely to seek treatment for emotional injuries. Also, almost two thirds of non-disclosing women believed that the abuse was their fault versus 39.1X of women with prior disclosure. Of clinical interest is that regardless of disclosure pattern. there was no significant difference in reports of depression. anxiety. or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). and the majority of respondents endorsed support for online counseling over telephone or individual contact. Keywords rape. disclosure, depression. anxiety. PTSD Background For centuries, rape thrived on prudery and silence. The silence lifted when conscious- ness-raising (CR) groups became the major organizing tool of the re-emergence of the women's rights movement in the late 1960s. These CR groups involved informal groups of women discussing their experiences with incest, child, adolescent, and adult rape. Prior to that time, women who disclosed a sexual assault to law enforcement risked censure. scorn, indifference, or loss of credibility (Ledray. Burgess. & Giardina. 2011). 'Rutgers. The State Unerenxy of New Jersey. Newark. USA nlosten College. Chestnut Fel MA. USA 'University of Massachusetts Boston. USA Corresponding Anther: Came M. Careens. Assoore Preiesser/Research hoist at Rutter:. The State University of New Jersey. ISO University Avenue. Ackerson Ha. Roca 224. Newark. NJ 07102. USA. Email: cameeserenaesniutgers.edu: camecarretragernal tom 3502-014 Page 1 of 21 EFTA_