Self-report of domestic violence and forced sex are related to sexual risk behaviors in a sample of juvenile detainees

• Main Authors: Lea Selitsky (Author), Norman Markowitz (Author), Dwayne M. Baxa (Author), Linda Kaljee (Author), Cheryl A. Miree (Author), Nishat Islam (Author), Chez Burse (Author), Rehnuma Newaz (Author), Doreen Dankerlui (Author), Gordon Jacobsen (Author), Christine Joseph (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Justice-involved youth have higher rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and a higher prevalence of the associated sexual risk behaviors. Sexual risk behaviors are also associated with alcohol and drug use. Research suggests that a history of trauma is an important pre...