What is it about?
Polyvictimization is the experience of multiple types of adverse experiences in childhood. Much of the existing literature highlights the impact of victimization types in isolation rather than assessing them together. Prior research has also revealed that adverse childhood experiences, such as sexual abuse, can influence emerging adults sexual behaviors. The present study assessed the impact of polyvictimization on risky sexual behavior in a sample of college women.
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Why is it important?
Results help to better inform university programming and interventions for college women. Further, the results continue to emphasize the importance in assessing broadly polyvictimization.
Perspectives
I hope this article can bring further insight into the long-term consequences of adverse childhood experiences in order to establish better prevention and intervention techniques.
Dr. Apryl Alexander
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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This page is a summary of: Polyvictimization and Sexual Risk Behaviors in College-Aged Women, Criminal Justice Review, April 2018, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0734016818767727.
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