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Interpersonal Violence in the Lives of Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Women: Implications for Health, Mental Health, and Help-Seeking
- Publication Year :
- 2006
- Publisher :
- © American Journal of Public Health 2006, 2006.
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Abstract
- Objective. We surveyed American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) women in New York City to determine the prevalence of 3 types of interpersonal violence among urban AIAN women and the behavioral health and mental health factors associated with this violence. Methods. Using a survey, we questioned 112 adult AIAN women in New York City about their experiences with interpersonal violence, mental health, HIV risk behaviors, and help-seeking. The sampling plan utilized a multiple-wave approach with modified respondent-driven sampling, chain referral, and target sampling. Results. Among respondents, over 65% had experienced some form of interpersonal violence, of which 28% reported childhood physical abuse, 48% reported rape, 40% reported a history of domestic violence, and 40% reported multiple victimization experiences. Overwhelmingly, women experienced high levels of emotional trauma related to these events. A history of interpersonal violence was associated with depression, dysphoria, help-seeking behaviors, and an increase in high–HIV risk sexual behaviors. Conclusions. AIAN women experience high rates of interpersonal violence and trauma that are associated with a host of health problems and have important implications for health and mental health professionals.
- Subjects :
- Gerontology
Adult
medicine.medical_specialty
Domestic Violence
Research and Practice
Adolescent
Poison control
HIV Infections
Suicide prevention
Occupational safety and health
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Risk-Taking
Injury prevention
Medicine
Humans
Crime Victims
Aged
Depressive Disorder
business.industry
Public health
Battered Women
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Urban Health
Middle Aged
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Mental health
Health Surveys
Community Mental Health Services
Physical abuse
Inuit
Rape
Indians, North American
Domestic violence
Women's Health
Female
New York City
business
Clinical psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....637c6dbc2963595a77be397b8154940c