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Prevalence of sexually abusive experiences in childhood and adolescence among a community sample of Latinas: a descriptive study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19842537     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study examined the prevalence, severity, and circumstances of self-reported sexually coercive and abusive experiences in childhood and adolescence in a community sample of Latina women (N=204) ages 18 to 34 years. Results from structured phone interviews indicated that 35% of the women reported experiencing some form of sexual abuse, 31% of the reported perpetrators were family members, and 52% were boyfriends, friends, or acquaintances. Of those who reported an abusive experience, 44% had not disclosed the abuse to anyone; for those who did disclose, 74% reported feeling supported. Findings highlight the importance of including peer and dating-partner abuse in the assessment of CSA and the necessity for outreach to Latina women who may have never disclosed their experiences of abuse.
Authors:
Monica D Ulibarri; Emilio C Ulloa; Lizeth Camacho
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of child sexual abuse     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1053-8712     ISO Abbreviation:  J Child Sex Abus     Publication Date:    2009 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-21     Completed Date:  2009-11-12     Revised Date:  2012-12-12    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9301157     Medline TA:  J Child Sex Abus     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  405-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of California-San Diego, San Diego, California, USA. mulibarri@ucsd.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Adult Survivors of Child Abuse / psychology,  statistics & numerical data*
California / epidemiology
Crime Victims / statistics & numerical data
Female
Hispanic Americans / psychology,  statistics & numerical data*
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Prevalence
Questionnaires
Sexual Partners / psychology*
Spouse Abuse / ethnology*
Truth Disclosure*
Women's Health / ethnology*
Young Adult
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 MH065849/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; R01 MH65849-Supp/MH/NIMH NIH HHS

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