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Impact of Sexual Health Knowledge Acquired in Adolescence on Incidence of Sexual Violence in Young Adulthood

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96

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Poster

Publication Date

3-2016

Abstract

Rates of sexual violence victimization are incredibly high among young women in the United States. Although these high rates exist, many young people do not receive formal comprehensive sexuality education, which could help to prevent the occurrence of sexual violence. Currently, little research has been conducted on the long-term impacts of sexual health knowledge obtained during high school, or on the relationships between sexuality education and experiences of sexual violence victimization. This study aims to examine the long-term impacts of sexual health knowledge on sexual violence victimization. The dataset used in this study is a subset of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, Waves I and IV. This survey was conducted by administering an in-home questionnaire to a nationally representative sample of adolescents who have been followed through four waves of data collection since 1994. Multivariate analysis will be conducted using Stata 14 to determine the relationship between the level of sexual health knowledge individuals demonstrate during high school, and whether or not they experience sexual violence victimization after high school. Results of this analysis will inform future research on the impact of sexuality education policy, and contribute to the body of knowledge that is used to inform programs and policies aimed at preventing sexual violence.

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Impact of Sexual Health Knowledge Acquired in Adolescence on Incidence of Sexual Violence in Young Adulthood

Rates of sexual violence victimization are incredibly high among young women in the United States. Although these high rates exist, many young people do not receive formal comprehensive sexuality education, which could help to prevent the occurrence of sexual violence. Currently, little research has been conducted on the long-term impacts of sexual health knowledge obtained during high school, or on the relationships between sexuality education and experiences of sexual violence victimization. This study aims to examine the long-term impacts of sexual health knowledge on sexual violence victimization. The dataset used in this study is a subset of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, Waves I and IV. This survey was conducted by administering an in-home questionnaire to a nationally representative sample of adolescents who have been followed through four waves of data collection since 1994. Multivariate analysis will be conducted using Stata 14 to determine the relationship between the level of sexual health knowledge individuals demonstrate during high school, and whether or not they experience sexual violence victimization after high school. Results of this analysis will inform future research on the impact of sexuality education policy, and contribute to the body of knowledge that is used to inform programs and policies aimed at preventing sexual violence.