Citation

Kelley-Baker T, Mumford EA, Vishnuvajjala R, Voas RB, Romano EO, Johnson M. J. Alcohol Drug. Educ. 2008; 52(3): 46-71.

Affiliation

Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, American Alcohol and Drug Information Foundation)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19194519

PMCID

PMC2633727

Abstract

We examine the epidemiology of victimization among females crossing the U.S. border to drink in Tijuana, Mexico, with the purpose of creating a framework for an intervention to improve safety among female youth in drinking settings. Drinking history, history of victimization, evening drinking experience, and environmental factors are assessed.Among female crossers surveyed in 2005-2006, 53% reported experiencing some type of victimization, with 29% experiencing moderate physical aggression and 38% experiencing unwanted moderate sexual incidents. Youth and reported history of verbal abuse were consistently associated with victimization with more participants frequently reporting incidents of victimization. Predictors of victimization among young females (aged 16-20) generally included environmental factors, whereas evening drinking was associated with victimization among women aged 21 and older.

Language: en