Title |
Relationships between sexual violence and chronic disease: a cross-sectional study
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Published in |
BMC Public Health, December 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-14-1286 |
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Authors |
Jeanie Santaularia, Monica Johnson, Laurie Hart, Lori Haskett, Ericka Welsh, Babalola Faseru |
Abstract |
Sexual assault is a traumatic event with potentially devastating lifelong effects on physical and mental health. Research has demonstrated that individuals who experience sexual assault during childhood are more likely to engage in risky behaviors later in life, such as smoking, alcohol and drug use, and disordered eating habits, which may increase the risk of developing a chronic disease. Despite the high prevalence and economic burden of sexual assault, few studies have investigated the associations between sexual violence and chronic health conditions in the US. The purpose of this study is to identify associations between sexual violence and health risk behaviors, chronic health conditions and mental health conditions utilizing population based data in Kansas. |
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