Victimization and perpetration of unwanted sexual activities among high school students: frequency and correlates

Violence Against Women. 2014 Oct;20(10):1239-57. doi: 10.1177/1077801214551575.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to report the frequency of perpetration and victimization of unwanted sexual activities (threatened to end relationship or other pressures to engage in sexual activities, threatened or actual physical force, and facilitated by drugs or alcohol) in a large, statewide sample of high school males and females. Among 18,030 students, 18.5% reported victimization and 8.0% perpetration in the past year. Although females were more likely to report unwanted sexual activities due to feeling pressured, there were no significant sex differences among those reporting physical force or unwanted sexual activities due to alcohol or drug use.

Keywords: adolescents; perpetration; sexual coercion; sexual violence; victimization.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Crime Victims / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Risk Factors
  • Schools / statistics & numerical data
  • Sexual Behavior / statistics & numerical data*
  • Students / statistics & numerical data*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires