Pontes NMH, Thompson S, Saffold TL, Pontes MCF. Additive interactions between sex and forced sexual intercourse victimization on depressive symptoms and suicidality: Youth risk behavior survey 2001-2017.
Nurs Outlook 2022;
70:866-878. [PMID:
36396504 DOI:
10.1016/j.outlook.2022.09.004]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Adolescents who have been forced to have sexual intercourse have higher rates of depressive symptoms and suicidality.
PURPOSE
This research investigated whether the association between adolescent forced sexual intercourse victimization and depressive symptoms or suicidality varies significantly by sex.
METHOD
This secondary analysis pooled cross-sectional data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2001 through 2017 (N = 132,580) using R to estimate adjusted risk differences and additive interactions.
FINDINGS
Results show an extremely high prevalence of depressive symptoms and suicidality among adolescents who experience forced sexual victimization. This association is significantly higher among females for depressive symptoms, but significantly higher among males for suicide attempt or suicide attempt requiring treatment.
RESULTS
also showed that approximately 40% of both males and females who attempted suicide requiring treatment also had a history of forced sexual intercourse victimization.
DISCUSSION
These findings highlight the importance of screening for sexual victimization, depression and suicidality among adolescents.
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