Table 5.
Rates of gender-based traumatic experiences in asylum-seeking women from Latin America, by age group and study number
| Traumatic experience | 18–25 Years (n = 97) | Older than 25 years (n = 214) |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual assault | Study 1: 4 (26.7%) | Study 1: 8 (20%) |
| Study 2: 1 (6.3%) | Study 2: 0 (0%) | |
| Study 3: 3 (4.5%) | Study 3: 28 (18.5%) | |
| Other forms of sexual assault | Study 1: 5 (33.3%) | Study 1: 10 (25%) |
| Study 2: 1 (6.3%) | Study 2: 1 (5%) | |
| Study 3: 13 (19.7%) | Study 3: 29 (19.2%) | |
| Domestic violence | Study 1: 3 (20%) | Study 1: 9 (22.5%) |
| Study 2: 9 (56.3%) | Study 2: 14 (70%) | |
| Study 3: 19 (28.8%) | Study 3: 58 (40.3%) | |
| Witnessing sexual assault | Study 1: 7 (43.8%) | Study 1: 9 (45%) |
| Study 2: 7 (10.6%) | Study 2: 14 (9.3%) | |
| Study 3: 14 (17.1%) | Study 3: 23 (13.5%) |