Victimization and perpetration of unwanted sexual activities among high school students: frequency and correlates

Corrine M Williams; Patricia G Cook-Craig; Heather M Bush; Emily R Clear; Alysha M Lewis; Lisandra S Garcia; Ann L Coker; Bonnie S Fisher

doi:10.1177/1077801214551575

Victimization and perpetration of unwanted sexual activities among high school students: frequency and correlates

Corrine M Williams, Patricia G Cook-Craig, Heather M Bush, Emily R Clear, Alysha M Lewis, Lisandra S Garcia, Ann L Coker, Bonnie S Fisher

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The objective of this study was to report the frequency of perpetration and victimization of unwanted sexual activities (threatened to end relationship or other pressures to engage in sexual activities, threatened or actual physical force, and facilitated by drugs or alcohol) in a large, statewide sample of high school males and females. Among 18,030 students, 18.5% reported victimization and 8.0% perpetration in the past year. Although females were more likely to report unwanted sexual activities due to feeling pressured, there were no significant sex differences among those reporting physical force or unwanted sexual activities due to alcohol or drug use.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1239-57
Number of pages	19
Journal	Violence Against Women
Volume	20
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801214551575
State	Published - Oct 2014

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Adolescent
Crime Victims/statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Male
Risk Factors
Schools/statistics & numerical data
Sexual Behavior/statistics & numerical data
Students/statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires

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