Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify patterns of teen dating victimization among boys and girls and examine their association with family and peer contextual risk factors and mental health indicators. Method: As part of the population-based Youths’ Romantic Relationships Project, 8,230 high school students, with a corresponding weighted sample of 6,531 teens, were questioned about their victimization experiences. In total, 2,022 girls and 1,245 boys reported having a romantic relationship in the past year. Latent class analysis was used to identify classes for both girls and boys. Results: Latent class analysis identified a best fitting model of three classes for girls: low victimization (61% of girls), sexual assault and psychological violence (27%), and multiple victimization (12%). For boys, three classes were identified reflecting low victimization (84% of boys), multiple victimization (9%), and unwanted sexual contacts and psychological violence (7%). Associations between class membership and family and peer contextual risk factors and mental health indicators revealed more distinctive features among classes for girls than for boys. Conclusions: The findings highlight the utility of a person-oriented approach to enhance our understanding of the diversity of victimization experiences in the context of teen romantic relationships. Results also underscore the importance of tailoring prevention efforts to efficiently tackle teen dating violence.
Child sexual abuse (CSA) is identified as a significant risk factor for later victimization in the context of adult intimate relationships, but less is known about the risk associated with CSA in early romantic relationships. This paper aims to document the association between CSA and teen dating victimization in a large representative sample of Quebec high-school students. As part of the Youths ' Romantic Relationships Project, 8,194 teens completed measures on CSA and psychological, physical and sexual dating violence. After controlling for other interpersonal traumas, results show that CSA contributed to all three forms of dating victimization among both boys and girls. The heightened risk of revictimization appears to be stronger for male victims of CSA. Intervention and prevention efforts are clearly needed to reduce the vulnerability of male and female victims of sexual abuse who are entering the crucial phase of adolescence and first romantic relationships. Keywords sexual abuse; dating violence; interpersonal trauma; revictimizationChild sexual abuse (CSA) is internationally recognized as significant public health issue (Anda et al., 2006; World Health Organization, 2006). According to a meta-analysis of 217 studies from various countries published between 1980 and 2008, the prevalence of sexual abuse before the age of 18 is estimated at 18% for women and 7.6 % for men (Stoltenborgh, van IJzendoorn, Euser, & Bakermans-Kranenburg, 2011).Past studies have shown unequivocally that a history of sexual abuse increases the likelihood of lifetime psychopathology (MacMillan et al., 2014) often characterized by posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, substance abuse and dissociation. A particularly alarming outcome of CSA is increased suicidal ideations and suicide attempts, with stronger associations found among males than females (Bhatta, Jefferis, Kavadas, Alemagno, & Shaffer-King, 2014;Martin, Bergen, Richardson, Roeger, & Allison, 2004). However, what remains less documented are the shorter-term outcomes associated with CSA, more specifically those experienced during adolescence. This age group is of particular interest CIHR Author Manuscript CIHR Author Manuscript CIHR Author Manuscriptsince it is during this developmental period that youth experience their first romantic relationships, with accompanying challenges related to intimacy and sexuality. Such developmental changes can prove to be particularly difficult for sexually abused youth since they can trigger a resurgence of negative emotions and reactions related to the trauma (Wekerle & Wolfe, 2003). Victims of CSA often develop feelings of shame, self-blame and powerlessness that can persist long after the abuse and shape the way they interpret and react to social cues (Feiring, Simon, Cleland, & Barrett, 2013). In addition, feelings of stigmatization can disrupt the development of efficient self-protection strategies and interpersonal skills, including problem-solving and conflict resolution (Banyard, Arnold, & Smith, 2000;Feiring & Clel...
The assessment of intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) has garnered increased attention in recent years. However, uncertainty about which measure best captures experiences of IPSV remains. The present study focused on the direct comparison of two widely used measures of IPSV: the revised Sexual Experiences Survey (SES) and the revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2). A secondary aim of the study was to extend the scope of IPSV acts by evaluating the presence of pornographic acts and experiences of forced sexual relations with other individuals. The current sample consisted of 138 battered women using the services of shelters. Results indicated that 79.7 % of women reported at least one incident of IPSV on either the CTS2 or the SES. The concordance rate between both measures was 76.8 %, with the highest concordance being for severe sexual violence. The Sexual Violence scale of the CTS2, which is more concise than the SES, identified 16.7 % more cases of IPSV. In addition, 26.1 % of women reported at least one incident involving pornography and 9.4 % had been forced to engage in sexual activities with other individuals. Women who reported experiences associated with pornography were 12-20 times more likely to be victims of severe sexual violence on the two measures. Such findings confirm the high prevalence of sexual violence among this population and indicate how rates can vary depending on the measures used. This study also underscores the relevance of investigating diverse types of violent acts to better understand how IPSV manifests itself.
The purpose of this study was to identify patterns of teen dating victimization among boys and girls and examine their association with family and peer contextual risk factors and injuries and mental health indicators. As part of the population-based Youths’ Romantic Relationships Project, 8 230 high school students were questioned about their victimization experiences. Latent class analysis was used to identify classes for both girls and boys. Latent class analysis identified a best fitting model of three classes for girls: Low victimization (61% of girls), Sexual and psychological violence (27%) and Multiple victimization (12%). Similarly for boys, three classes were identified including a Low victimization (84% of boys), a Multiple victimization (9%) and an Unwanted sexual contacts and psychological violence (7%). Associations between class membership and family and peer contextual risk factors and mental health indicators revealed more distinctive features among classes for girls than for boys. Confirming our hypothesis, both genders in the Multiple violence class reported experiencing the most injuries (e.g., bruise or cut, pain the next day or need of a medical appointment). A history of childhood interpersonal traumas was significantly related to classes of dating victimization, suggesting that different forms of child abuse (neglect, exposure to interparental violence, physical or sexual abuse) are associated with a heightened risk of revictimization in the context of their first romantic relationships. Our findings suggest that child sexual abuse may act as a specific vulnerability factor for more pervasive forms of TDV for girls. The findings highlight the utility of a person-oriented approach to enhance our understanding of the diversity of victimization experiences in the context of teen romantic relationships. Results also underscore the importance of tailoring prevention efforts to efficiently tackle teen dating violence and the relevance of trauma-informed practices.
cross-cultural adaptation of the Parcours amoureux des JeunesPaJ inventory of canadian origin to the Brazilian context abstract
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