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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Feb 4.
Published in final edited form as: J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2008 May;17(4):597–606. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2007.0450

TABLE 4.

Self-report of revictimization in adolescence among the subset of NHS II participants reporting abuse in childhood, by sexual orientation and adjusted for sociodemographics

Heterosexual
(n = 23,374)
Bisexual
(n=93)
Lesbian
(n=234)

Type of Revictimization % % PR (95% CI)* % PR (95% CI)*

Physical Abuse by Parent/Guardian Revictimization in Adolescence Among Subset of Women Physically Abused in Childhood 49 57 1.15 (0.96, 1.37) 64 1.28 (1.16, 1.41)
Heterosexual
(n=12,797)
Bisexual
(n=78)
Lesbian
(n=168)

% % PR (95% CI)* % PR (95% CI)*
Sexual Abuse by Adult or Older Child Revictimization in Adolescence Among Subset of Women Sexually Abused in Childhood 42 56 1.36 (1.12, 1.64) 55 1.32 (1.15, 1.52)
*

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.

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

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