Alliance: Sexual Violence among Youth Nationwide and in NYC
Sexual Violence among Youth Nationwide and in NYC
This study utilized a systematic review methodology to review published literature on the prevalence and incidence of sexual violence in both NYC and from nationally representative studies.Methodology
Five databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, ProQuest Research Library, PsycINFO, and ScienceDirect) were searched for studies published between 1996 and 2006 concerning sexual violence and youth. The review was limited to empirical studies based in New York City or those using a nationally representative sample; theoretical studies and those with no participants under 24 years during the research period or when they experienced acts of sexual violence were excluded.Sixteen articles were found on the topic of sexual violence and youth among nationally representative samples; on the same topic with a geographic focus in New York City, twelve articles were found, including four ethnographic studies. All were published between 1996-2006. Each of the studies dealt with topics such as prevalence of sexual violence, associated health risk behaviors, factors influencing disclosure, and predictors of sexual violence.
Systematic Review Report
This systematic review will summarize all pertinent evidence on sexual violence among youth and adolescents, helping researchers and scientists to direct their research and to remain updated. The objective of this review is to systematically assess published literature on sexual violence among youth in New York City and in nationally representative samples. The overall aim is to gather, summarize, and integrate empirical research on sexual violence among youth to help people understand the evidence and emphasize its implications for practice and future research. [[1] Read more (pdf)]Sexual Violence among Youth in NYC Factsheet
Based on findings from the systematic review, the Alliance developed a factsheet on sexual violence among youth in NYC. [[2] Read more (pdf)]
[1]: http://www.nycagainstrape.org/media/research/measuring_2_1.pdf
[2]: http://www.nycagainstrape.org/media/research/measuring_2_2.pdf
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