Table 4.

Associations between early abuse and adult health outcomes^a

	Partner abuse (prior 5 years)		Gay victimization (prior year)		Depression (current)		Suicide attempt (age 18+)		Unprotected receptive anal sex (prior year)b		HIV+
	%	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%	n
Yes—Harrassedc	46.9	505	23.1**	250	17.7	189	5.2	56	26.1	103	17.8	176
No—Harrassed	44.1	130	9.8	29	15.4	45	5.5	16	30.4	262	18.8	50
Yes—Parent abused	55.5**	196	25.1**	89	26.0**	91	8.0*	28	29.7	102	22.4*	72
No—Parent abuse	42.9	438	18.7	191	14.0	142	4.2	43	26.2	262	16.5	154
Yes—Forced sexe	59.4**	171	24.3	70	26.2**	75	7.0	20	33.0*	94	22.9*	60
No—Forced sex	42.8	462	19.2	208	14.8	158	4.9	52	25.7	270	16.7	165

^aAll regression analyses controlled for race, age, education level, sexual attractions to females, and HIV sero-status. Regression analyses with depression, suicide attempt (age 18+), unprotected anal sex and HIV+ as outcome variables included adult gay-related victimization, forced sex age 18+, and adult partner abuse as covariates in addition to the above demographic variables

^bAnalyses examining the relationship between early harassment, parent abuse, forced sex and unprotected insertive anal intercourse were also conducted. Abused versus non-abused groups were not significantly different

^cRelated to being gay, 1+ times, <17 years old

^d1+ times, <17 years old

^e1+ time, <18 years old

^*P < .05;

^**P < .01