Citation

Hahm HC, Augsberger A, Feranil M, Jang J, Tagerman M. Violence Against Women 2017; 23(6): 671-691.

Affiliation

Columbia University, NY, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801216647797

PMID

27230614

Abstract

We examined the association between forced sex history and mental health, sexual health, and substance use among Asian American women (n = 720); 14.3% of our sample (n = 103) reported forced sex experiences. Multiple logistic regression analyses revealed that participants with forced sex histories were 2-8 times more likely to have higher rates of mental health problems, HIV risk behavior, and substance use. Qualitative analysis was used to supplement the quantitative results and give depth to our findings. Our results suggest that interventions for Asian American women who experienced forced sex should integrate mental health, substance use, and sexual health treatments.

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Language: en