Citation

Salazar LF, Crosby RA, DiClemente RJ. Violence Against Women 2009; 15(3): 258-275.

Affiliation

Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801208330100

PMID

19139491

Abstract

The study examined several behavioral mechanisms that link gender-based violence (GBV) to STD among detained, sexually active adolescent girls. Girls (N = 198) were recruited from eight youth detention facilities. Measures were assessed using audio-computer-assisted self-interviewing. DNA amplification was conducted to assess for chlamydia. Thirty-one percent had experienced GBV and 15% tested positive for chlamydia. GBV was related to chlamydia directly and indirectly through condom failures and through having sexual intercourse while high on drugs and/or alcohol. The study found that sexual risk reduction programs may benefit this population by addressing the role of GBV and its association with STD-associated behaviors.

Language: en