Help seeking and mental health outcomes among South Asian young adult survivors of sexual violence in the New York State Region.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual violence is a growing issue faced across diverse South Asian American communities under the backdrop of a distinct religious and cultural environment that intersects with the ability to prevent and manage this public health crisis. There is also growing attention on sexual violence experienced by younger or second-generation South Asian Americans, although little is known on the prevalence of this violence and its impact on health outcomes. Using data from a community-driven sexual violence survey, this study describes the experience of sexual violence and related help seeking behaviors and mental health outcomes among 18-34-year-old South Asian Americans living near the New York (NY) State region.

Methods

Participants were recruited via social media to par

SUBMITTER: Lim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9174918 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature