Child sexual abuse, adolescent/adult sexual violence, and sexual functioning among college women: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual violence, including childhood sexual abuse and adolescent/adult sexual assault, is a major public health concern, especially for college women. Sexual violence is associated with numerous negative consequences, including difficulties relating to sexual functioning. The current systematic review aimed to synthesize the existing research literature examining the association between sexual violence on sexual functioning among college women.

Methods

Only peer-reviewed articles reporting original data and written in English, which assessed for sexual functioning and sexual violence among a sample of college women, were included in the review. Articles were included if the research study assessed sexual violence occurring in childhood, adolescence, or adulthood.<

SUBMITTER: Bhuptani PH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11622922 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature