RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Correlates of sexual violence among adolescent females in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 829
OP 834
VO 30
IS 6
A1 Al-Quaiz, AlJoharah M.
A1 Raheel, Hafsa M.
YR 2009
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/30/6/829.abstract
AB 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 >/=5th among siblings and who had unsupportive parents in discussing sexual issues were more exposed to sexual violence (x2=4.02, p=0.044, x2=4.24, p=0.039).CONCLUSION: Being >/=5th in order among siblings and having unsupportive parents in discussing sexual issues were correlates for exposure to sexual violence. Being >/=5th in order among siblings and having unsupportive parents in discussing sexual issues were correlates for exposure to sexual violence.