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Differences Among Sexually Abused and Nonabused Youth Living With HIV

Henry D. Anaya

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, hanaya{at}ucla.edu

Dallas Swendeman

University of California, Los Angeles, Teens Linked to Care Consortium

Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus

University of California, Los Angeles, Teens Linked to Care Consortium

Risk behaviors were compared between sexually abused and nonabused youth living with HIV (YLH). Abused YLH were significantly more likely to have attempted suicide, to have been admitted into an alcohol and/or drug treatment program, and to have engaged in crack cocaineuse than were nonabused YLH and hada greater number of sexual partners. A significantly higher proportion of abused YLH had been incarcerated in contrast to nonabused youth. There were also significantly greater conduct problems among abused YLH. Finally, abused YLH had significantly higher scores on positive action and social-support coping styles than nonabused youth. Consistent with previous research, abused youth are at higher risk for a variety of negative outcomes and are also similar in many respects to sexually abused youth who are not HIV-positive. The high frequencies of two positive styles of coping among abused YLH were also observed.

Key Words: HIV • sexual abuse • youth

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 20, No. 12, 1547-1559 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0886260505280340
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