Differences in Childhood Sexual Abuse Experience Between Adult Hispanic and Anglo Women in a Primary Care Setting

Katerndahl, David A.; Burge, Sandra K.; Kellogg, Nancy D.; Parra, Juan M.

doi:10.1300/j070v14n02_05

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“…It is consistently reported in the literature that compared to other ethnic groups, Latina women and girls are more likely to be abused by male family members or relatives such as uncles, cousins, brothers, grandfathers, fathers, and stepfathers (Huston, Parra, Prihoda, & Foulds, 1995; Katerndahl, Burge, Kellogg, & Parra, 2005; Romero et al, 1999; Shaw, Lewis, Loeb, Rosado, & Rodriguez, 2001; Ullman & Filipas, 2005). In addition, Romero and colleagues found that four of the women in their study were forced by their families to marry the perpetrators of their abuse.…”

Section: Circumstances Of Abusementioning

confidence: 99%

Prevalence of Sexually Abusive Experiences in Childhood and Adolescence Among a Community Sample of Latinas: A Descriptive Study

Ulibarri¹,

Ulloa²,

Camacho³

2009

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse

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This study examined the prevalence, severity, and circumstances of self-reported sexually coercive and abusive experiences in childhood and adolescence in a community sample of Latina women (N = 204) ages 18 to 34 years. Structured phone interviews were conducted in either English or Spanish. Results indicated that 35% of the women reported experiencing some form of sexual abuse; 31% of the reported perpetrators were family members, and 52% were boyfriends, friends or acquaintances. Of those who reported an abusive experience, 44% said they had not disclosed the abuse to anyone; for those who did disclose, 74% said they felt supported. Findings highlight the importance of including peer and dating-partner abuse in the assessment of CSA, and the necessity for outreach to Latina women who may have never disclosed their experiences of abuse.

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Section: Circumstances Of Abusementioning

confidence: 99%

Prevalence of Sexually Abusive Experiences in Childhood and Adolescence Among a Community Sample of Latinas: A Descriptive Study

Ulibarri¹,

Ulloa²,

Camacho³

2009

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse

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“…However, African American women were less likely to tell a family member or report it to the police and somewhat more likely to fear negative consequences of disclosing, as compared European American women (Wyatt, 1990b). While comparatively less attention has been paid to the CSA disclosure patterns among Latinas (Ulibarri et al, 2009), some studies suggest that less acculturated Latinas are more likely to report family members as perpetrators and wait comparatively longer to disclose than women from other ethnic groups (Houston et al, 1995; Katerndahl et al, 2005). …”

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confidence: 99%

Childhood Sexual Abuse Severity and Disclosure as Predictors of Depression Among Adult African-American and Latina Women

Sciolla¹,

Glover²,

Loeb³

et al. 2011

Journal of Nervous &Amp; Mental Disease

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A history of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) has been associated with adult depression, but data on abuse severity and disclosure are scant, particularly among low income ethnic minorities. CSA often co-occurs with other adversities, which also increase the risk of depression. This study examined the peri-trauma variable of abuse severity and the post-trauma variables of disclosure and self-blame as predictors of current depression symptoms in 94 low-income African American and Latina women with histories of CSA. After controlling for non-sexual childhood adversity and adult burden (i.e., chronic stress), severe CSA overall was associated with higher depression scores, especially among Latinas who disclosed their abuse. Depression symptoms among African American women were highest in those who disclosed and reported high levels of self-blame at the time of the incident. The link between depression and specific peri- and post-CSA factors in minority women may help guide future interventions.

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“…Young et al, (2004), for instances, in their study among 25,000 American teenagers found that teenagers who experience external poverty; insufficient family monthly income, impoverished, parents with low educational attainment and performance background, parents employment in low status job and income, and have limited resources are at a greater risk being involved in premature sexual activities and pregnant out of wedlock. Katerndahl et al, (2005) confirmed that a family poverty is the main risk factor for adolescent's premature pregnancy. They studied how the layouts of a crowded home contribute to premature pregnancy among impoverished adolescents.…”

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confidence: 65%

Family ecology and adolescents premature pregnancies: multiple case studies of Malaysia

Omar

Azam

2014

MJSA

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____________________________________________________________________Brofenbrenner's theory on Human Ecology postulates that a human interaction with their environment produces certain types of behaviours. This paper examines the effect of social ecology, in particular the family ecology, on girls' sexual misconduct which later contributed to them being pregnant out of wedlock. The data were from two qualitative studies that involved 15 juvenile girls, who were under the care of two state institutions -the Taman Seri Puteri and, the Henry Gurney School. Findings from both studies supported the theory's premise, which is, unfavourable conditions of family environment is detrimental to its members behaviours, in particular children. The studies found that family ecology, such as poverty, parent's abandonment and violence in the family, depressing parent's marital relationship, broken family, and ineffective parents-child communication lead to child involvement in premature sexual behaviour, and later bruising their development when the misconduct contributed to their pregnancy. The findings have significant implication on the National Child Protection Policy. The existing policy needs to take into account the importance of a family-based intervention program to response to the social ill.

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Differences in Childhood Sexual Abuse Experience Between Adult Hispanic and Anglo Women in a Primary Care Setting

Cited by 22 publications

References 12 publications

Prevalence of Sexually Abusive Experiences in Childhood and Adolescence Among a Community Sample of Latinas: A Descriptive Study

Prevalence of Sexually Abusive Experiences in Childhood and Adolescence Among a Community Sample of Latinas: A Descriptive Study

Childhood Sexual Abuse Severity and Disclosure as Predictors of Depression Among Adult African-American and Latina Women

Family ecology and adolescents premature pregnancies: multiple case studies of Malaysia

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