context for mental health effects of sexual assault for AA, Asian-American, Latina, and Native-American women, Davis et al. 2008 discuss numerous barriers to obtaining protection and assistance that ethnic minority women are confronted with, including discriminatory policies, financial constraints, social stigma around mental health issues, and mistrust of agencies based on personal and historical experiences of violations. Future research should consider the mediating role of these factors in SUD risk among those exposed to CSA.
