Citation

Alleyne B, Coleman-Cowger VH, Crown L, Gibbons MA, Vines LN. J. Adolesc. 2011; 34(1): 11-18.

Affiliation

Jane Addams College of Social Work (MC 309) University of Illinois at Chicago, 1040 West Harrison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607-7134, United States.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.adolescence.2010.03.006

PMID

20452662

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between dating violence, forced sexual intercourse (FSI), and four measures of sexual risk taking (i.e., age at first sex, number of recent (within the last three months) sex partners, alcohol/drug use at last sex, and condom use at last sex) among a sample of 1124 ethnically diverse sexually active adolescents in Illinois. Given conflicting reports regarding the role of gender in dating violence, and the dearth of research examining the role of gender in relations between dating violence, sexual violence, and sexual risk taking, we also examine whether gender moderates the relation between these constructs. The findings indicate significant relationships among dating violence and FSI and age at first sex, number of sexual partners, and condom use across various ethnic groups. Findings also show that when controlling for gender, dating violence and FSI are related to number of sexual partners and age at first intercourse regardless of ethnic group identification.

Language: en