Prevalence of Sexually Abusive Experiences in Childhood and Adolescence Among a Community Sample of Latinas: A Descriptive Study |
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| Authors: | Monica D. Ulibarri Emilio C. Ulloa Lizeth Camacho |
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| Affiliation: | 1. University of California–San Diego , San Diego, California, USA mulibarri@ucsd.edu;3. San Diego State University , San Diego, California, USA |
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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| Keywords: | Latina women childhood sexual abuse abuse severity disclosure of abuse |
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