TABLE 3.

Temporal patterns in self-reported history of physical and sexual abuse in childhood and adolescence by sexual orientation, adjusted for sociodemographics, among NHS II participants (N=63,028)

		Heterosexual		Bisexual		Lesbian
Type of Abuse		%	%	PR (95% CI)*	%	PR (95% CI)*
Physical Abuse†
Occurred in childhood only‡		19	18	0.94 (0.71, 1.24)	17	0.91 (0.74, 1.10)
Occurred in adolescence only§		3	8	2.25 (1.42, 3.56)	2	0.72 (0.41, 1.25)
Occurred in both childhood and adolescence		19	24	1.26 (1.00, 1.60)	30	1.61 (1.40, 1.84)
Sexual Abuse#
Occurred in childhood only‡		12	15	1.25 (0.92, 1.71)	15	1.24 (1.01, 1.53)
Occurred in adolescence only§		13	16	1.29 (0.96, 1.74)	14	1.15 (0.92, 1.43)
Occurred in both childhood and adolescence		9	20	2.29 (1.76, 2.98)	19	2.16 (1.80, 2.60)

^*Prevalence ratios (PR) are adjusted for age, race/ethnicity (White non-Hispanic, Other), and region of residence at birth.

^†Defined as score greater than 0 on Severe Physical Abuse Subscale of Conflict Tactics Scale.

^‡Childhood defined as younger than age 11 years.

^§Adolescence defined as age 11 through 17 years.

^#Includes reports of any sexual abuse (unwanted sexual touching and/or forced sexual activity).