scholarly journals Childhood Sexual Abuse Associated With Dating Partner Violence and Suicidal Ideation in a Representative Household Sample in Hong Kong

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 1763-1784 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ko Ling Chan ◽  
Elsie Yan ◽  
Douglas A. Brownridge ◽  
Agnes Tiwari ◽  
Daniel Y. T. Fong
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Childhood Sexual Abuse ◽  
Partner Violence

Correlates of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Intimate Partner Sexual Victimization

Partner Abuse ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 365-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ko Ling Chan
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Childhood Sexual Abuse ◽  
University Students ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Sexual Victimization ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk

This study investigated the relationship between childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and sexual intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization among Chinese university students in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai. It used a cross-sectional design. To complete a self-report questionnaire, 3,388 university students from Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai were recruited through convenience sampling. The results showed that 28.6% of participants experienced some form of CSA, and no gender difference was found in the prevalence of CSA. Significantly, more female have been reported being victims of sexual IPV than male (24.2% vs. 18.2%); however, when considering severe sexual victimization only, females did not report higher prevalence than men did. Results of the multiphase logistic regression showed that CSA had an independent association with an increased risk of sexual IPV victimization during adulthood. In addition, gender, having had sex with the partner of the referred intimate relationship, and current posttraumatic stress symptoms were associated with sexual IPV victimization when other factors were adjusted. Conclusion: Intervention with IPV should include an assessment of CSA history. Prevention of revictimization for IPV victims with CSA history was discussed.

Intimate Partner Sexual Coercion Mediates the Childhood Sexual Abuse–Suicidal Ideation Link Among African American Women

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 305-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorian A. Lamis ◽  
Courtenay E. Cavanaugh ◽  
Maria H. Anastasiades ◽  
Amanda Garcia-Williams ◽  
Claudine Anderson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
African American ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Childhood Sexual Abuse ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Sexual Coercion ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
American Women

Suicide is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among women. Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and intimate partner violence are significant risk factors for suicidal ideation among women. The purpose of this study was to examine the interrelationships among these three constructs and test if intimate partner sexual coercion may explain the CSA–suicidal ideation link. African American women ( N = 141) completed an assessment of childhood trauma, intimate partner sexual coercion, and suicide ideation. A significant positive correlation was found between CSA and sexual coercion, between CSA and suicidal ideation, and between sexual coercion and suicidal ideation. Also, intimate partner sexual coercion was found to mediate the relationship between CSA and suicidal ideation when controlling for covariates such as spiritual well-being, self-esteem, and barriers to services. The association between CSA and suicidal ideation may be explained by sexual revictimization in the context of an intimate relationship among African American women. Clinically, practitioners should engage in regular screening for suicide ideation among African American women who have experienced CSA and intimate partner sexual coercion.

Common Correlates of Suicidal Ideation and Physical Assault Among Male and Female University Students in Hong Kong

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 290-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ko Ling Chan ◽  
Agnes Tiwari ◽  
W. C. Leung ◽  
Hesta W. Y. Ho ◽  
Catherine Cerulli
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
University Students ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Physical Assault ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Relationship Length ◽  
History Of

This study examined prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation and dating partner violence in a cohort of 651 university students in social sciences classes at three universities in Hong Kong. A standard questionnaire was completed within one class period to examine the rates of occurrence of physical assault perpetration and suicidal ideation. Separate rates are presented for male and female perpetrators and for severe and overall levels of violence. The differences between subjects having suicidal ideation are compared using t tests. Logistic regression is used to predict the presence or absence of physical assault in the preceding year of reporting and suicidal ideation based on the variables such as Personal Relationship Profile, age, relationship length, and socioeconomic status. Results showed that 55% of suicidal persons had a history of violence, whereas 39% of violent people had a history of suicidal ideation. Logistic regression showed that physical assault shared a total of seven associated factors with suicidal ideation. Suicidal ideation seems to have no direct relation to physical and sexual assault, but they do share some common associated factors that are essential for the development of suicide prevention.

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