National profile of Latino/Latina children reported to the child welfare system for sexual abuse

Graham, Laurie M.; Lanier, Paul; Johnson‐Motoyama, Michelle

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.04.008

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“…The literature discusses how cultural context is a core component in sexual abuse victims’ lives including adults (e.g., Ahrens et al, 2010) and particularly children (e.g., Fontes et al, 2001; Fontes & Plummer, 2010; Graham et al, 2016; Haboush & Alyan, 2013; Reid et al, 2014; Wang & Heppner, 2011). Religiosity is a prominent cultural issue when discussing sexual abuse (Harper & Perkins, 2018; Tishelman & Geffner, 2010), particularly in communities characterized by normative and physical isolation from the surrounding society (Foynes et al, 2014).…”

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Sexual Abuse in the Orthodox Jewish Community: A Literature Review

Lusky-Weisrose

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2020

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Sexual abuse is a cross-cultural phenomenon related to multiple cultural contexts including religious affiliation. The Haredi, or Orthodox Jewish community (OJC), constitutes a significant minority group of the worldwide Jewish population, characterized by cultural conservatism, steadfast loyalty to the community, and strict religious behavioral codes. To date, only few empirical studies (as opposed to multiple media reports) have dealt with the issue of sexual abuse within the OJC. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, we conducted a systematic review of the literature on sexual abuse within the OJC and its subgroups that addresses experiences and reports of victims, perpetrators, the Jewish and general community, and professionals in the North America, Israel, and Australia. Articles were collected from peer-reviewed databases and bibliographies; 13 quantitative and qualitative articles were included in the final sample. Three themes emerged: disclosure of sexual abuse, perceptions and attitudes toward the abuse, and its implications. Results indicated that alongside several findings that were specifically grounded in the context of closed collective or religious societies and the OJC in particular, most essentially reflected universal aspects of sexual abuse. The results suggest promoting context-informed interventions based on community knowledge and resilience, together with appropriate training in order to better understand the needs of the OJC and of closed communities in general.

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Sexual Abuse in the Orthodox Jewish Community: A Literature Review

Lusky-Weisrose

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2020

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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“…Absent Hispanic/Latinas, all Christian groups reported low requirements for a change of behavior—except AI Christians. One explanation for these results is that AIs and Hispanic/Latinas may be exposed to high levels of trauma (Bohn 2003; Graham, Lanier, and Johnson‐Motoyama 2016) and unconditional forgiveness may be more difficult to grant under these circumstances. Differences could also be related to unidentified religious or cultural factors.…”

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Religion and Spirituality among American Indian, South Asian, Black, Hispanic/Latina, and White Women in the Study on Stress, Spirituality, and Health

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Zhang

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Scientific Study of Religion

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Social scientists have increasingly recognized the lack of diversity in survey research on American religion, resulting in a dearth of data on religion and spirituality (R/S) in understudied racial and ethnic groups. At the same time, epidemiological studies have increasingly diversified their racial and ethnic representation, but have collected few R/S measures to date. With a particular focus on American Indian and South Asian women (in addition to Blacks, Hispanic/Latinas, and white women), this study introduces a new effort among religion and epidemiology researchers, the Study on Stress, Spirituality, and Health. This multicohort study provides some of the first estimates of R/S beliefs and practices among American Indians and U.S. South Asians, and offers new insight into salient beliefs and practices of diverse racial/ethnic and religious communities.

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“…Cultural ideology based on Catholicism, purity, and gender roles may have an impact on how Latinos experience CSA [22][23]. Institutional system mistrust and skepticism about the effectiveness of CSA interventions could also be higher among Latinos and African-Americans in comparison to other ethnic and racial groups [23][24][25]. Further research is needed in this domain to fully understand the outcomes and risk factors of CSA.…”

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A Needed Uniform Criteria for Defining Childhood Sexual Abuse

Emetu¹

2019

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Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) has serious public health consequences and implications. Variables such as gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, and other socioeconomic factors in relation to CSA could be better understood. However, a consistent definition of CSA among research, governmental, and regional sectors in the United States does not exist. Differences in the operationalization of CSA have contributed to the fluctuation of prevalence and incidence rates. The literature varies with respect to age requirements for CSA and types of sexual behaviors. The Department of Justice lacks a detailed definition of CSA, and the definition also differs from state to state. At times different types of child abuse are aggregated, or lacks differentiation from child maltreatment, molestation, or other types of abuse. This report is a call to action to standardize the definition of CSA at the local, state, and federal levels. A definition is needed that is inclusive of different subsets of CSA, given that more aggressive abusive episodes can elicit more adverse outcomes. Without consistency and uniformity in how CSA and subtypes of CSA are defined, discrepancies in occurrences, research outcomes, and preventative and interventional efforts could hinder the progress made in this field of study.

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National profile of Latino/Latina children reported to the child welfare system for sexual abuse

Cited by 16 publications

References 43 publications

Sexual Abuse in the Orthodox Jewish Community: A Literature Review

Sexual Abuse in the Orthodox Jewish Community: A Literature Review

Religion and Spirituality among American Indian, South Asian, Black, Hispanic/Latina, and White Women in the Study on Stress, Spirituality, and Health

A Needed Uniform Criteria for Defining Childhood Sexual Abuse

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