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Pathways to Adult Sexual Revictimization: Direct and Indirect Behavioral Risk Factors Across the Lifespan

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Fargo, Jamison D.·2009·Journal of Interpersonal Violence

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The purpose of this study is to investigate direct and indirect social and behavioral risk factors for adult sexual revictimization. Participants include 147 adult, predominantly African American (88%) women, 59% of whom had a documented history of child sexual abuse. Participants are interviewed in adulthood about adolescent and adult sexual victimization as well as other background and lifestyle characteristics. Structural equation modeling indicates that the relationship between child and adolescent sexual victimization is indirect, mediated by adolescent risk-taking behavior. The relationship between adolescent and adult sexual victimization is also indirect, mediated by risky sexual behavior. The residual effects of early childhood family environment and childhood physical abuse also indirectly predict sexual revictimization. Results provide empirical support for the general supposition that the relationship between child and adult sexual victimization is complex and that many intermediary factors differentially affect risk for a heightened vulnerability to sexual revictimization.

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Authors
Fargo, J. D.
Affiliations
Utah State University (US)
Corresponding author
Fargo, Jamison D.
Venue
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Published
2008-10-16
Volume
24
Issue
11
Pages
1771-1791
ISSN
  • 0886-2605 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-6518
OpenAlex
W1976396769
Cited by
144
References
50
Citations by year
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FWCI
8.05
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Interpersonal Violence (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network) (submittedVersion)
  • Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
U.S. Department of Justice (98-WT-VX)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Military, Security, and Education Studies
Keywords
sexual revictimization, child sexual abuse, adolescent sexual victimization, risk factors, risk-taking, sexual risk behavior, child physical abuse, family environment, African American women, mediation
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Alcoholism, Black or African American, Child, Child Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Models, Psychological, Risk-Taking, Sex Offenses, Socialization, Spouse Abuse, Illicit Drugs, Comorbidity, Domestic Violence, Survivors, Crime Victims, Substance-Related Disorders, Unsafe Sex, Family Conflict

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