The effects of dating violence, substance use and risky sexual behavior among a diverse sample of Illinois youth

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between dating violence, forced sexual intercourse (FSI), and four measures of sexual risk taking (i.e., age at first sex, number of recent (within the last three months) sex partners, alcohol/drug use at last sex, and condom use at last sex) among a sample of 1124 ethnically diverse sexually active adolescents in Illinois. Given conflicting reports regarding the role of gender in dating violence, and the dearth of research examining the role of gender in relations between dating violence, sexual violence, and sexual risk taking, we also examine whether gender moderates the relation between these constructs. The findings indicate significant relationships among dating violence and FSI and age at first sex, number of sexual partners, and condom use across various ethnic groups. Findings also show that when controlling for gender, dating violence and FSI are related to number of sexual partners and age at first intercourse regardless of ethnic group identification.

The Influence of Childhood Maltreatment and Self-Control on Dating Violence: A Comparison of College Students in the United States and South Korea

“…Our study further contributes to the body of literature by observing these inconsistencies cross-culturally. However, the findings on self-control and sexual risk taking were consistent with prior research connecting both variables with experiencing and perpetrating relationship violence (Alleyne, Coleman-Cowger, Crown, Gibbons, & Vines, 2011;Finkel et al, 2009;Gover et al, 2008;Raj et al, 2006;Rebellon et al, 2008). Consequently, although there was fairly strong support within and across cultures for selfcontrol theory, the evidence favoring social learning theory was weak within and between samples.…”

Dating Violence and Substance Use as Longitudinal Predictors of Adolescents’ Risky Sexual Behavior

“…For instance, Alleyne, Coleman-Cowger, Crown, Gibbons, and Vines (2011) demonstrated that physical dating violence victimization was associated with increased odds of using substances the last time they had intercourse among Hispanic male and female adolescents, with condom use decreasing for Caucasian males who experienced physical dating violence. Among primarily Caucasian high school students, Eaton, Davis, Barrios, Brener, and Noonan (2007) demonstrated a positive association between physical dating violence victimization and number of sexual partners.…”

“…Risky sexual behavior is prevalent among adolescents (Fergus, Zimmerman, Caldwell, 2007), and may include having sex at a young age (e.g., 15 or younger) (Beadnell, et al, 2005; Hallfors, Iritani, Miller, & Bauer, 2007), having multiple sexual partners (Pflieger, Cook, Niccolai, & Connell, 2013), having sex without a condom (Levy, Sherritt, Gabrielli, Shrier, & Knight, 2009), and using substances (e.g., alcohol, drugs) prior to or during sexual intercourse (Alleyne, Coleman-Cowger, Crown, Gibbons, & Vines, 2011; Seth, Sales, DiClemente, Wingood, Rose, & Patel, 2011). Adolescent risky sexual behavior is associated with an increased risk for the development of sexually transmitted infections (STIs; Niccolai, Ethier, Kershaw, Lewis, Meade, & Ickovics, 2004) and unplanned pregnancies (Bryan, Schmiege, & Magnan, 2012).…”

Diferencias por sexo y variables asociadas con las agresiones sexuales en el noviazgo en universitarios Colombianos

“…Ellis et al (2008), por su parte, encontraron entre 646 estudiantes canadienses de noveno grado, que la violencia sexual en el noviazgo se relacionaba con ansiedad, depresión y conductas al margen de la ley. Alleyne et al (2011), en el estudio ya reseñado, hallaron que el haber sido forzado sexualmente por parte de la pareja se relacionaba significativamente con el uso de alcohol y drogas en la última relación sexual.…”