Table 4.
Results of the stigma scale
Questions | N (%) |
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How ashamed do you feel about this experience? | 15 (75) |
How much do you think others would blame you for what happened? | 7 (35) |
How much do you think you are different from other women because of this experience? | 11 (55) |
How much do you feel tainted (“dirtied”) by this experience? | 14 (70) |
How concerned are you that other people will think something negative about your sexuality if they found out? | 13 (65) |
How concerned are you about what other people would think of you if they found out what happened? | 12 (60) |
How embarrassed are you about telling people what happened? | 12 (60) |
How concerned are you about people not respecting you as much if they were to find out what happened? | 9 (45) |
How concerned are you about how other people would react if they were to find out what happened? | 12 (60) |