@article{ref1,
title="Adolescent relationship abuse, gender equitable attitudes, condom and contraception use self-efficacy among adolescent girls",
journal="Journal of interpersonal violence",
year="2022",
author="Hill, Ashley V. and Hill, Amber L. and Jackson, Zachary and Gilreath, Tamika D. and Fields, Alana and Miller, Elizabeth",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Experiencing adolescent relationship abuse (ARA) negatively impacts sexual health and influences risk behaviors of adolescent girls. ARA may be associated with more inequitable gender attitudes among girls, a potentially modifiable factor in violence prevention. This study examines the association among gender equitable attitudes, experiences of ARA, and sexual behaviors among girls participating in Sisterhood 2.0, a community-based violence prevention program implemented in low resource neighborhoods. <br><br>METHODS: Data were from baseline surveys collected for Sisterhood 2.0 implemented in Pittsburgh, PA. Participant demographics, gender equitable attitudes, self-efficacy to use condoms with partners, and self-efficacy to select appropriate contraception were assessed. A latent class analysis (LCA) estimated probability of responses to nine indicators, including sexual behavior self-efficacy and violence. Multigroup LCA by grade (9-12) was also estimated and analyses were performed with SAS V9.4. <br><br>RESULTS: Female-identified adolescents ages 13-19 (n = 246) were primarily Black (75%) and evenly distributed across grade in school. Sixty-five percent reported emotional relationship abuse and 31% reported physical abuse within the previous nine months. A three-class solution was best fitting for the LCA. Experiences of violence were related to less equitable gender attitudes, being sexually active, and lower condom and contraception self-efficacy. Younger participants who were sexual minorities with less educated heads of household had more experiences with ARA and less equitable gender attitudes. <br><br>DISCUSSION: Gender equitable attitudes were lower in adolescent girls with greater experiences of ARA and worse condom and contraception self-efficacy. Integrating discussions about healthy sexual relationships and gender equity may be salient factors in violence prevention.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0886-2605",
doi="10.1177/08862605221080976",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/08862605221080976"
}