Adolescent sexual victimization: a prospective study on risk factors for first time sexual assault

TY - JOUR

T1 - Adolescent sexual victimization

T2 - a prospective study on risk factors for first time sexual assault

AU - Bramsen, Rikke Holm

AU - Lasgaard, Mathias

AU - Koss, Mary P

AU - Elklit, Ask

AU - Banner, Jytte

PY - 2012/9

Y1 - 2012/9

N2 - The present study set out to investigate predictors of first time adolescent peer-on-peer sexual victimization (APSV) among 238 female Grade 9 students from 30 schools in Denmark. A prospective research design was utilized to examine the relationship among five potential predictors as measured at baseline and first time APSV during a 6-month period. Data analysis was a binary logistic regression analysis. Number of sexual partners and displaying sexual risk behaviors significantly predicted subsequent first time peer-on-peer sexual victimization, whereas a history of child sexual abuse, early sexual onset and failing to signal sexual boundaries did not. The present study identifies specific risk factors for first time sexual victimization that are potentially changeable. Thus, the results may inform prevention initiatives targeting initial experiences of APSV.

AB - The present study set out to investigate predictors of first time adolescent peer-on-peer sexual victimization (APSV) among 238 female Grade 9 students from 30 schools in Denmark. A prospective research design was utilized to examine the relationship among five potential predictors as measured at baseline and first time APSV during a 6-month period. Data analysis was a binary logistic regression analysis. Number of sexual partners and displaying sexual risk behaviors significantly predicted subsequent first time peer-on-peer sexual victimization, whereas a history of child sexual abuse, early sexual onset and failing to signal sexual boundaries did not. The present study identifies specific risk factors for first time sexual victimization that are potentially changeable. Thus, the results may inform prevention initiatives targeting initial experiences of APSV.

KW - Adolescent

KW - Adolescent Behavior

KW - Crime Victims

KW - Denmark

KW - Female

KW - Humans

KW - Longitudinal Studies

KW - Peer Group

KW - Prospective Studies

KW - Risk Factors

KW - Sex Offenses

KW - Sexual Behavior

U2 - 10.1007/s00787-012-0290-9

DO - 10.1007/s00787-012-0290-9

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 22674454

SN - 1433-5719

VL - 21

SP - 521

EP - 526

JO - European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Supplement

JF - European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Supplement

IS - 9

ER -