title: The Associations Between Forced Sex and Severe Mental Health, Substance Use, and HIV Risk Behaviors Among Asian American Women.
abstract: We examined the association between forced sex history and mental health, sexual health, and substance use among Asian American women ( n = 720); 14.3% of our sample ( n = 103) reported forced sex experiences. Multiple logistic regression analyses revealed that participants with forced sex histories were 2-8 times more likely to have higher rates of mental health problems, HIV risk behavior, and substance use. Qualitative analysis was used to supplement the quantitative results and give depth to our findings. Our results suggest that interventions for Asian American women who experienced forced sex should integrate mental health, substance use, and sexual health treatments.
authors.affiliation: 1 Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Hyeouk Chris
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Hahm
authors.affiliation: 1 Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Astraea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Augsberger
authors.affiliation: 2 Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Feranil
authors.affiliation: 3 Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Jisun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.affiliation: 4 Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tagerman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D011902:Rape / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D012306:Risk; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D014481:United States
keywords: Asian American; Asian American women; HIV risk behaviors; depression; forced sex; mental health; rape; suicide