Abstract
The present study set out to investigate predictors of first time adolescent peer-on-peer sexual victimization (APSV) among
238 female Grade 9 students from 30 schools in Denmark. A prospective research design was utilized to examine the relationship
among five potential predictors as measured at baseline and first time APSV during a 6-month period. Data analysis was a binary
logistic regression analysis. Number of sexual partners and displaying sexual risk behaviors significantly predicted subsequent
first time peer-on-peer sexual victimization, whereas a history of child sexual abuse, early sexual onset and failing to signal
sexual boundaries did not. The present study identifies specific risk factors for first time sexual victimization that are
potentially changeable. Thus, the results may inform prevention initiatives targeting initial experiences of APSV.
238 female Grade 9 students from 30 schools in Denmark. A prospective research design was utilized to examine the relationship
among five potential predictors as measured at baseline and first time APSV during a 6-month period. Data analysis was a binary
logistic regression analysis. Number of sexual partners and displaying sexual risk behaviors significantly predicted subsequent
first time peer-on-peer sexual victimization, whereas a history of child sexual abuse, early sexual onset and failing to signal
sexual boundaries did not. The present study identifies specific risk factors for first time sexual victimization that are
potentially changeable. Thus, the results may inform prevention initiatives targeting initial experiences of APSV.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Contribution
- Pages 1-6
- DOI 10.1007/s00787-012-0290-9
- Authors
- Rikke Holm Bramsen, The Danish Research Unit of Psychological Trauma, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M, Denmark
- Mathias Lasgaard, Institute of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Mary P. Koss, College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA
- Ask Elklit, Institute of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Jytte Banner, Institute of Forensic Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Journal European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Online ISSN 1435-165X
- Print ISSN 1018-8827