Sexual Victimization and Subsequent Police Reporting by Gender Identity Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Adults

Langenderfer-Magruder, Lisa; Walls, N. Eugene; Kattari, Shanna K.; Whitfield, Darren L.; Ramos, Daniel

doi:10.1891/0886-6708.vv-d-14-00082

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“…Findings align with evidence that young adults experiencing homelessness are at high risk for sexual assault with even higher-risk subgroups, including cisgender women, LGBQ youth, and transgender/gender expansive youth. 1,4,5 In addition, data suggest higher risks among those with a longer duration of homelessness, earlier onset of homelessness, those who experienced sex trafficking, and youth who had engaged in trade sex. Considering transgender individuals may experience longer durations of homelessness than their cisgender counterparts and are more likely to engage in trade sex, they are especially vulnerable to sexual assault.…”

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“…3,4 Lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer (LGBQ), and transgender youth report experiencing more sexual violence than heterosexual and cisgender youth, 4 and transgender individuals experience sexual violence twice as often as cisgender LGBQ individuals. 5 Among those experiencing homelessness, rates of sexual assault are also higher in women than men and were highest among transgender people. 6−8 Other risk factors that have been found to increase the risk of sexual assault include substance use, exposure to violence, child abuse, sexual behaviors, peer relationships, health status, and homelessness experience, as well as early onset and longer length of homelessness and trading sex.…”

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Gaps in Sexual Assault Health Care Among Homeless Young Adults

Maria

Breeden²,

Drake

et al. 2020

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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Introduction: Young adults experiencing homelessness are at increased risk for sexual assault. Receiving a post−sexual assault examination has important implications for HIV and unintended pregnancy prevention; yet, utilization is not well understood. In a population at elevated risk for HIV, unintended pregnancy, and sexual violence, identifying barriers and facilitators to post− sexual assault examination is imperative. Methods: As part of a large, multisite study to assess youth experiencing homelessness across 7 cities in the U.S, a cross-sectional survey was conducted between June 2016 and July 2017. Data were analyzed in 2019 to determine the prevalence and correlates of sexual violence and examine the correlates of post−sexual assault examination utilization. Results: Respondents (n=1,405), aged 18−26 years, were mainly youth of color (38% black, 17% Latinx) and identified as cisgender male (59%) and lesbian, gay, bisexual, or queer (29%). HIV risks were high: 23% of participants had engaged in trade sex, 32% had experienced sexual assault as a minor, and 39% had experienced sexual exploitation. Young adults reported high rates of sexual assault (22%) and forced sex (24%). Yet, only 29% of participants who were forced to have sex received a post−sexual assault examination. Latinx young adults were more likely than other races/ ethnicities to receive post-assault care. Participants frequently said they did not get a post−sexual assault exam because they did not want to involve the legal system and did not think it was important. Conclusions: Interventions are needed to increase use of preventive care after experiencing sexual assault among young adults experiencing homelessness.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Gaps in Sexual Assault Health Care Among Homeless Young Adults

Maria

Breeden²,

Drake

et al. 2020

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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“…There was one other study that included a participant that identi ed as neither female nor male (51), which is insu cient to capture the experiences of gender-non-conforming and trans persons. Given the widespread evidence that members from diverse ethno-racial identities and the sexual and gender diverse community are often victims of unique forms of sexualized violence (7,11,13), our review has highlighted a signi cant gap in this literature. Future research should aim to recruit samples that are entirely, or predominantly, comprised of members of diverse communities to better understand their unique experiences and needs regarding sexualized violence safety-apps.…”

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Women’s Experiences of Safety Apps for Sexualized Violence: A Narrative Scoping Review

Doria

Ausman

Wilson

et al. 2020

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Background Sexualized violence against women is a significant human rights problem worldwide. Safety apps have the capacity to provide women with resources to prevent or respond to experiences of sexualized violence. The aim of the following study was to review the scope of the literature on women’s experiences of safety apps related to sexualized violence and identify if there is a current gap in this literature. Methods This scoping review employed a systematic methodology guided by the Arksey and O’Malley framework. The search for this scoping review was conducted in January 2020 and four electronic databases were searched: Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Scopus. Reference lists of systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and literature reviews that were found through the search of databases were also checked to ensure all relevant studies had been screened. Last, the table of contents for the last five years (2015–2020) were hand searched in four key journals (Journal of Technology in Human Services, Violence Against Women, BMC Public Health, and Health Promotion International) to identify any articles that may have been missed in the database search. Covidence was used to complete the screening. All data that met inclusion criteria was charted, extracted and synthesized. Results Across the four databases searched, a total of 389 studies were identified; 127 duplicates were removed, resulting in 262 studies screened. In total, 6 studies were included from the search of databases and 1 study was included from hand-searching, for a total of 7 included studies. Thematic analysis identified the following themes in the literature, which are summarized narratively: (1) security; (2) accessibility; and (3) knowledge. Recommendations and barriers found in relation to each theme are also presented. Conclusions This review confirms that the qualitative literature on women’s experiences of sexualized violence safety apps is scarce and exposes that a gap in the literature on this topic. The gaps in the literature were identified and implications and recommendations for future research are discussed.

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“…Although not as highly reported as in lesbian and bisexual women, sexual assault for gay and bisexual men is also high, with as many as 54%–67% reporting sexual violence. Transgender men and women also report sexual assault, at similar rates, and most report knowing the perpetrator (Langenderfer‐Magruder et al., ). As with other vulnerable populations, undergraduate students in the LGBTQ community report mental, physical, and reproductive health impacts (Coulter et al., ).…”

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Public health nursing and the issue of trust in campus sexual assault

Carney

2018

Public Health Nursing

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Public Health Nurses are the largest group of public health practitioners in both local and state health departments across the United States. Essential for the delivery of health services in the community, Public Health Nurses frequently provide care for underserved and vulnerable populations. Among these populations are the victims of campus sexual assault, a growing problem on college and university campuses. Both nationally and internationally, sexual assault has been described as a public health and human rights concern. With the signing of the Senate Bill 967 in California, affirmative consent, known as "yes means yes," requires both parties in a sexual encounter to give voluntary and affirmative consent. Many colleges and universities across the country have adopted similar standards. However, students may choose not to seek health care after an assault at the Student Health Center, preferring to obtain care in community clinics or health departments. Students must be able to be safe on and off campus, and must be able to trust they will be heard by campus authorities and the health care community, and be treated with respect. Public health nurses need to be prepared to work with victims of campus sexual assault and have a solid foundation in the issues surrounding assault, and the needs of the student to trust their caregivers. This paper presents an overview of the vulnerability and risk factors in sexual assault, presents legislation on campus and institutional responsibility, and provides a foundation for Public Health Nurses working with victims of sexual assault.

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Sexual Victimization and Subsequent Police Reporting by Gender Identity Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Adults

Cited by 72 publications

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Gaps in Sexual Assault Health Care Among Homeless Young Adults

Gaps in Sexual Assault Health Care Among Homeless Young Adults

Women’s Experiences of Safety Apps for Sexualized Violence: A Narrative Scoping Review

Public health nursing and the issue of trust in campus sexual assault

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