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ERIC Number: EJ924208
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Jun
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-0886-2605
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Sexual Revictimization and Mental Health: A Comparison of Lesbians, Gay Men, and Heterosexual Women
Balsam, Kimberly F.; Lehavot, Keren; Beadnell, Blair
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, v26 n9 p1798-1814 Jun 2011
Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) has several deleterious effects on health and well-being, including increased risk for rape in adulthood. Such revictimization experiences are linked to negative mental health outcomes. The vast majority of literature on prevalence and impact of sexual revictimization has focused on heterosexual women. In an effort to extend this research to lesbians and gay men, who are known to face higher rates of both CSA and adult rape, we conducted a study (N = 871) comparing adult lesbians, gay men, and heterosexual women on prevalence and mental health correlates of sexual revictimization. Results indicated that CSA is associated with elevated rates of adult rape for all three groups. In addition, revictimization showed comparable associations with mental health variables for all three groups. Participants with both CSA and adult rape had higher levels of psychological distress, suicidality, alcohol use, and self-harm behaviors relative to those with only one type of victimization and those with no victimization, and those with any victimization were more likely to report recent use of drugs compared to those with no victimization. (Contains 3 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Brief Symptom Inventory; Sexual Experiences Survey
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