Partner Violence Victimization Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Youth: Associations Among Risk Factors (original) (raw)

Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 2015

Abstract

ABSTRACT Purpose Literature shows that youth who identify as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer) experience high rates of victimization across various contexts, though there is little research specific to partner violence victimization. Given the deleterious effects of partner violence seen in both youth generally and LGBTQ adults, it is imperative to investigate partner violence among LGBTQ youth. Methods The authors investigated the prevalence of partner violence among a community sample of LGBTQ youth (N=140) and examined potential correlates of said violence. Results Approximately half of the participants had ever experienced some form of partner violence. Rates of ever experiencing partner violence were approximately 2.5 times higher for youth who had binge drank in the past month or ever experienced familial abuse and nearly 3 times higher for youth who had experienced an episode of homelessness in the past year. Discussion Implications for professionals who serve LGBTQ youth are discussed.

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