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Victimization and Perpetration of Unwanted Sexual Activities Among High School Students: Frequency and Correlates
Violence Against Women (2014)
  • Corrine M. Williams, University of Kentucky
  • Patricia G. Cook-Craig, University of Kentucky
  • Heather M. Bush, University of Kentucky
  • Emily R. Clear, University of Kentucky
  • Alysha M. Lewis, University of Kentucky
  • Lisandra S. Garcia, University of Kentucky
  • Ann L. Coker, University of Kentucky
  • Bonnie S. Fisher, University of Cincinnati
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Abstract
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.
Keywords
  • adolescents,
  • perpetration,
  • sexual coercion,
  • sexual violence,
  • victimization
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Publication Date
October, 2014
Citation Information
Corrine M. Williams, Patricia G. Cook-Craig, Heather M. Bush, Emily R. Clear, et al.. "Victimization and Perpetration of Unwanted Sexual Activities Among High School Students: Frequency and Correlates" Violence Against Women Vol. 20 Iss. 10 (2014)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/anncoker/109/