@article{ref1,
title="Correlates of sexual violence among adolescent females in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia",
journal="Saudi medical journal",
year="2009",
author="Al-Quaiz, Al-Joharah M. and Raheel, Hafsa M.",
volume="30",
number="6",
pages="829-834",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency, experiences and correlates of sexual violence among female adolescents in Riyadh city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2 schools in Riyadh city for adolescent females starting from January 2008 for 3 months. Five classes with 25 students in each were randomly selected from intermediate and secondary grade of each school. Four hundred and nineteen students were included. A self-answering questionnaire was distributed and collected after 15 minutes by 3 research assistants. RESULTS: Forty-two adolescent students (10%) were exposed to sexual violence. Only 31% of the students were taught how to react to sexual violence. Students whose order was > or = 5th among siblings and who had unsupportive parents in discussing sexual issues were more exposed to sexual violence (chi2=4.02, p=0.044, chi2=4.24, p=0.039). CONCLUSION: Being > or = 5th in order among siblings and having unsupportive parents in discussing sexual issues were correlates for exposure to sexual violence.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0379-5284",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}