scholarly journals Childhood sexual abuse and adult sexual health among indigenous Kanak women and non-Kanak women of New Caledonia

2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (9) ◽  
pp. 677-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Hamelin ◽  
Christine Salomon ◽  
Diane Cyr ◽  
Alice Gueguen ◽  
France Lert
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle R. Schwartz

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA), which is disproportionately common among homeless youth, is associated with adverse sexual health outcomes. However, there is a lack of data as to how CSA is related to adverse sexual health outcomes among homeless youth. The current study examined motivations for sex as mediators in the relationships between CSA and 1)sexual risk behaviours and 2)sexual functioning among homeless youth. 179 youth (ages 16-21) completed measures examining CSA, motivations for sex, and sexual health outcomes. CSA was associated with earlier age of first intercourse among females and involvement in sex trading among males. CSA was also associated with motivations to have sex for partner approval and coping. Sex for partner approval mediated the relationship between CSA and age of first intercourse among females. This study highlights the importance of targeting motivations in the reduction of adverse sexual health outcomes among homeless youth in Canada.


2009 ◽  
Vol 68 (7) ◽  
pp. 1247-1253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Hamelin ◽  
Christine Salomon ◽  
Rémi Sitta ◽  
Alice Gueguen ◽  
Diane Cyr ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle R. Schwartz

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA), which is disproportionately common among homeless youth, is associated with adverse sexual health outcomes. However, there is a lack of data as to how CSA is related to adverse sexual health outcomes among homeless youth. The current study examined motivations for sex as mediators in the relationships between CSA and 1)sexual risk behaviours and 2)sexual functioning among homeless youth. 179 youth (ages 16-21) completed measures examining CSA, motivations for sex, and sexual health outcomes. CSA was associated with earlier age of first intercourse among females and involvement in sex trading among males. CSA was also associated with motivations to have sex for partner approval and coping. Sex for partner approval mediated the relationship between CSA and age of first intercourse among females. This study highlights the importance of targeting motivations in the reduction of adverse sexual health outcomes among homeless youth in Canada.


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