Dating Violence Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth
Dating Violence Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth
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DOI：
10.1007/s10964-013-9975-8
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发表时间：
2014-05-01
影响因子：
4.9
通讯作者：
Yahner, Jennifer
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作者：
Dank, Meredith;Lachman, Pamela;Yahner, Jennifer
媒体的关注和关于女同性恋、男同性恋和双性恋青年的文献绝大多数集中在涉及仇恨犯罪和欺凌的暴力行为上，而忽视了弱势青年在约会关系中遭受暴力的风险也可能增加的事实。在这项研究中，我们研究了女同性恋、男同性恋和双性恋青年的身体、心理、性和网络约会暴力经历，与异性恋青年相比，我们探索了两种类型的约会暴力受害者寻求帮助行为的可能性和特定风险因素的存在。共有来自10所学校的5,647名青年（51%为女性，74%为白色）参加了一项横断面匿名调查，其中3,745人报告目前正在约会或在前一年曾约会过。结果表明，女同性恋，男同性恋和双性恋青年在所有类型的约会暴力受害（和几乎所有类型的约会暴力犯罪）的风险更高，相比异性恋青年。此外，在性别认同方面，变性人和女青年在大多数类型的受害中风险最高，并且最有可能是除性胁迫之外的所有形式的约会暴力的肇事者，这需要进一步探讨。研究结果支持约会暴力预防计划的发展，这些计划专门针对女同性恋，男同性恋和双性恋青年的需求和脆弱性，以及女性和变性青年的需求和脆弱性。
Media attention and the literature on lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth overwhelmingly focus on violence involving hate crimes and bullying, while ignoring the fact that vulnerable youth also may be at increased risk of violence in their dating relationships. In this study, we examine physical, psychological, sexual, and cyber dating violence experiences among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth-as compared to those of heterosexual youth, and we explore variations in the likelihood of help-seeking behavior and the presence of particular risk factors among both types of dating violence victims. A total of 5,647 youth (51 % female, 74 % White) from 10 schools participated in a cross-sectional anonymous survey, of which 3,745 reported currently being in a dating relationship or having been in one during the prior year. Results indicated that lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth are at higher risk for all types of dating violence victimization (and nearly all types of dating violence perpetration), compared to heterosexual youth. Further, when looking at gender identity, transgender and female youth are at highest risk of most types of victimization, and are the most likely perpetrators of all forms of dating violence but sexual coercion, which begs further exploration. The findings support the development of dating violence prevention programs that specifically target the needs and vulnerabilities of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth, in addition to those of female and transgender youth.