The Association Between Gender Inequality and Sexual Violence in the U.S.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Few societal-level factors are established as risk or protective factors for sexual violence. Traditional gender norms and gender inequality are linked to sexual violence, but much of this research was conducted internationally or is becoming outdated and may not reflect current norms in the U.S. This study expands on previously published research by examining gender inequality's association with state-level sexual violence.

Methods

Using state-level prevalence estimates published in the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey 2010-2012 State Report and the Gender Inequality Index, Pearson correlations were examined to investigate the relationship between state-level gender inequality and lifetime victimization for various types of sexual violence a

SUBMITTER: Kearns MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7810166 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature