Intrafamilial and extrafamilial sexual assault and its association with alcohol consumption
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2018
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Revista de saude publica
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Analyze the prevalence of intrafamilial and extrafamilial sexual assault in
adolescents of Peru and its association with alcohol consumption.
METHODS: We used a two-step and stratified probabilistic sampling to select male and female
students in secondary education from all over Peru. The study included data from 54,756 students
with information on demographics, alcohol and drug use, and sexual assault. The statistical
analysis considered the complex sampling and we conducted two independent analyses by type
of sexual assault (intrafamilial and extrafamilial), stratified by the sex of the victim.
RESULTS: The prevalence of life of intrafamilial sexual assaults (5.4%, 95%CI 5.0–5.8) was
similar to that of extrafamilial sexual assaults (6.1%, 95%CI 5.6–6.6). Alcohol consumption in
the past year was associated with intrafamilial and extrafamilial sexual assaults that occurred
in the same period after adjusting for confounders. Alcohol consumption in the past year was
associated with non-physical and physical forms of intrafamilial and extrafamilial sexual
assaults in the disaggregated analysis by type of assault. Alcohol consumption in the past year
was associated with extrafamilial rape only among females (ORa = 2.8; 95%CI 1.3–5.9).
CONCLUSIONS: Sexual assault against adolescent males and females by family members
is a frequent form of victimization that is associated with alcohol consumption in Peru. It is
important to examine this form of victimization among adolescents, especially those who
consume alcohol.
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child sexual abuse, adolescents, intrafamilial abuse, Peru, International Resources, prevalence rates, research, Exposure to Violence, Socioeconomic Factors, Alcohol Drinking, domestic violence, risk factors
Citation
Valle, R., Bernabé-Ortiz, A., Gálvez-Buccollini, J. A., Gutiérrez, C., & Martins, S. S. (2018). Intrafamilial and extrafamilial sexual assault and its association with alcohol consumption. Revista de saude publica, 52, 86.