Psychosocial Correlates of Sexual Assault among Mexican American and White Non-Hispanic Adolescent Females

Survey of 1,121 adolescent females, including 303 who reported being sexually assaulted, found that White females were twice as likely as Mexican Americans to have reported sexual assault. Compared to nonvictims, sexual assault victims reported more emotional distress, social isolation, and deviant...

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Published inHispanic journal of behavioral sciences Vol. 19; no. 4; p. 446
Main Authors Arellano, Charleanea M, Kuhn, Jill A, Chavez, Ernest L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.11.1997
Subjects
Adolescents
Dropouts
Family Characteristics
Females
High School Students
Individual Characteristics
Mexican Americans
Psychological Patterns
Rape
Sexual Abuse
Social Behavior
Student Adjustment
Victims of Crime
Well Being
Whites
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Summary:Survey of 1,121 adolescent females, including 303 who reported being sexually assaulted, found that White females were twice as likely as Mexican Americans to have reported sexual assault. Compared to nonvictims, sexual assault victims reported more emotional distress, social isolation, and deviant behavior; poorer school adjustment; and greater parental substance abuse and family conflict. Contains 49 references. (Author/SV)
ISSN:0739-9863
DOI:10.1177/07399863970194004