Age at first sexual assault and current substance use and depression. Journal of interpersonal violence. [J Interpers Violence] Journal article

Title	Age at first sexual assault and current substance use and depression.
Author(s)	Kaukinen C, Demaris A
Institution	University of South Carolina, USA. kaukinen@gwm.sc.edu
Source	J Interpers Violence 2005 Oct; 20(10):1244-70.
MeSH	Adult Age Factors Age of Onset Aged Aged, 80 and over Battered Women Crime Victims Depression Female Humans Male Middle Aged Minority Groups Questionnaires Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Sex Offenses Spouse Abuse Substance-Related Disorders United States Women's Health
Abstract	This article explores how the association between sexual violence and substance use and mental health differs by race and life course stage. Analyses are based on data (n = 8,000) from the Violence and Threats of Violence against Women and Men in the United States Survey, 1994-1996 (NVAWS). Although sexual violence does not heighten the risk of problem drinking for White women, minority women victimized in adulthood are significantly more likely to engage in problem drinking and use illicit drugs. This suggests that for minority women the effects of recent victimization experiences result in immediate and potentially long-lasting consequences. The findings with respect to the association between sexual violence and depression are consistent with the child and adolescent development literature. It is Hispanic women who are more likely to suffer depression as a consequence of child sexual assault.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Journal Article
PubMed ID	16162488

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