TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Experiences of violence and abuse among internally displaced adolescent girls following a natural disaster
JO  - Journal of Advanced Nursing
A1  - Sloand, Elizabeth
A1  - Killion, Cheryl
A1  - Yarandi, Hossein
A1  - Sharps, Phyllis
A1  - Lewis-O'Connor, Annie
A1  - Hassan, Mona
A1  - Gary, Faye A.
A1  - Muller, Cesar Nicole
A1  - Campbell, Doris
SP  - 3200
EP  - 3208
VL  - 73
IS  - 12
N2  - AIM: To describe the physical, psychological and sexual violence among internally displaced adolescent girls following the 2010 Haiti earthquake and related risk factors, health concerns and cultural norms. <br><br>BACKGROUND: Thousands of adolescents were displaced following the earthquake, leaving them vulnerable to abuse and violence. Displaced survivors are disproportionately vulnerable to violence after natural and man-made disasters. <br><br>DESIGN: A descriptive-correlational design was used to: 1) describe the extent of violence, health risks and concerns in the displaced adolescent girls; and 2) identify correlations in the strength and magnitude of relationships between selected variables including demographics, risk factors and cultural tolerance of violence. <br><br>METHODS: Data were collected from participants using computer-assisted self-interviews between 2011-2013 including demographics, pre- and post-earthquake violence, perpetrators, risk factors and health consequences. Analysis included frequency, logistic regression and multiple regression. <br><br>RESULTS/FINDINGS: A majority reported physical, psychological, or sexual abuse both pre (59%) and post (64.1%) earthquake. Pre-earthquake, abused adolescents reported the perpetrator as a boyfriend (50%) or family member (30%). Post-earthquake, 20.5% of physical abuse perpetrators were family members. Pre- and post-earthquake physical and sexual abuse did not change. The risk of being sexually abused post-earthquake increased after controlling for age and education. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Displaced adolescent girls reported similar rates of physical and sexual abuse pre- and post-earthquake. These findings show the importance of preventive policies for adolescent girls in disaster situations in countries with low resources. Social and cultural change is critically needed since abuse was at an unacceptably high rate prior to the earthquake. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.<br><br>This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0309-2402
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jan.13316
ID  - ref1
ER  -