Child maltreatment and sexual risk behavior: Maltreatment types and gender differences

dc.contributor.authorNegriff, S., Schneiderman, J. U., & Trickett, P. K.
dc.date.accessioned2017-02-15T21:14:35Z
dc.date.available2017-02-15T21:14:35Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractObjective: To compare sexual risk behaviors in maltreated male and female sexually-active adolescents to a comparison population and examine whether specific maltreatment experiences were associated with sexual risk behaviors and teen pregnancy. Method: Data came from the fourth assessment (M=7.2 years after baseline) of an ongoing longitudinal study with case-control design. The sample was restricted to only the sexually active adolescents, leaving a sample of 251 (n=82 comparison; n= 169 maltreated) mean age = 18.49 years (SD=1.46). Maltreatment type was coded from case records and sexual behaviors were assessed via computerized questionnaire. Results: Maltreated youth were significantly younger at first consensual intercourse than comparison youth and males were younger than females. Maltreated males reported significantly higher number of lifetime sexual partners than maltreated females. Neglected, sexually abused, and physically abused youth were more likely to have had a one night stand than comparison youth. Sexually abused females were at higher risk of having sex under the influence than other maltreated females. Neglected females were more likely to have ever been pregnant than females with other maltreatment types or comparison females. A higher number of maltreatment victimizations predicted a younger age at 1st pregnancy involvement for both sexes. Conclusion: Many maltreated youth continue to be at high risk for engaging in behaviors that may initiate a trajectory of problematic sexual behaviors. The findings highlight maltreated males and neglected females as vulnerable groups that should be targeted in prevention efforts to curtail sexual risk behaviors and prevent teenage pregnancy. (Author Abstract)en_US
dc.identifier.citationNegriff, S., Schneiderman, J. U., & Trickett, P. K. (2015). Child maltreatment and sexual risk behavior: Maltreatment types and gender differences. Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics: JDBP, 36(9), 708.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4635067/pdf/nihms706060.pdf  
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/3231
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of developmental and behavioral pediatricsen_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjectlong term effectsen_US
dc.subjectsocial effectsen_US
dc.subjectresearchen_US
dc.titleChild maltreatment and sexual risk behavior: Maltreatment types and gender differencesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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