A Meta-Analysis of Disparities in Childhood Sexual Abuse, Parental Physical Abuse, and Peer Victimization Among Sexual Minority and Sexual Nonminority Individuals

Friedman, Mark; Marshal, Michael P.; Guadamuz, Thomas E.; Wei, Chongyi; Wong, Carolyn F.; Saewyc, Elizabeth; Stall, Ron

doi:10.2105/ajph.2009.190009

reviewAmerican Journal of Public HealthJun 17, 2011Closed access

A Meta-Analysis of Disparities in Childhood Sexual Abuse, Parental Physical Abuse, and Peer Victimization Among Sexual Minority and Sexual Nonminority Individuals

MFMark Friedman MPMichael P. Marshal TEThomas E. Guadamuz CWChongyi Wei CFCarolyn F. Wong

University of Pittsburgh

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Abstract

Objectives

We compared the likelihood of childhood sexual abuse (under age 18), parental physical abuse, and peer victimization based on sexual orientation.

Methods

We conducted a meta-analysis of adolescent school-based studies that compared the likelihood of childhood abuse among sexual minorities vs sexual nonminorities.

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Keywords

Sexual minority
Sexual orientation
Sexual abuse
Lesbian
Psychology
Peer victimization
Psychological abuse
Clinical psychology

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