Citation

Voisin DR. Am. J. Orthopsychiatry 2005; 75(4): 497-506.

Affiliation

School of Social Service Administtration, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. d-voisin@uchicago.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, American Orthopsychiatric Association, Publisher Wiley Blackwell)

DOI

10.1037/0002-9432.75.4.497

PMID

16262509

Abstract

This study examined the association between violence exposures and HIV risk behaviors among 409 adolescents and whether such associations are gendered. Results indicated that adolescents exposed to either childhood sexual abuse or family or community violence were almost 3 and 4 times more likely, respectively, than peers not exposed to such violence to report a higher number of HIV-related risk behaviors. In addition, boys exposed to family violence were almost 3 times more likely than girls to report multiple partners and use of drugs during sex. Findings suggest a complex relationship among violence, gender, and HIV risks among adolescents.

Language: en