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Publication Date: 2012
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At Risk: The Relationship between Experiences of Child Sexual Abuse and Women's HIV Status in Papua New Guinea
Lewis, Ione R.
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, v21 n3 p273-294 2012
Child sexual abuse in Papua New Guinea is a human rights issue as well as an indicator of HIV risk in women. This study aimed to develop knowledge about the link between violence experienced by women and their HIV status. The study used a mixed method approach to collect quantitative and qualitative data through structured interviews with a sample of 415 women across four provinces of Papua New Guinea: National Capital District, Western Highlands, Western, and Morobe. Participants were asked about violence they had experienced as children and in their adult relationships and the impact of the violence. The quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS, and qualitative data was coded using a thematic approach. Child sexual abuse was reported by 27.5% of the sample (n = 114). Women reporting child sexual abuse were more likely to live in violent relationships, be HIV positive, and have a higher number of sexual partners. (Contains 7 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Females, Interviews, Foreign Countries, Thematic Approach, At Risk Persons, Family Violence, Interpersonal Relationship, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Sexuality
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Papua New Guinea
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