Previous research has shown there is a high prevalence of sexual violence (SV) and revictimization among the LGBTQ+ community. Little is known about the prevalence of SV and revictimization among rural LGBTQ+ individuals. This study investigates patterns of revictimization and the prevalence of SV among sexual and gender minority individuals. Less resources, services, and more social isolation in rural areas may exacerbate SV. The Illinois Cohort Study is a longitudinal cohort made up of LGBTQ+ individuals with recruitment from June to September 2022. Individuals that have met the screening criteria were delivered a series of surveys for completion, after obtaining consent and given an incentive for their participation. Survey questions on intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and revictimization were collected and described using descriptive statistics. Rural areas were defined as having a population less than 50,000. A total of N = 74 participants responded to the third survey. There were 46% of participants who identified as non-cisgender, and roughly 48% of participants identified as bisexual, pansexual, or other. There were 58% of participants who experienced some form of SV. Factors significantly associated with SV included age, gender, and total Adverse Childhood Experience score ( p < .001, .0278, and .002, respectively). There were 70% of participants who reported experiencing SV more than once. Those who reported being sexually victimized more than once reported the abuse lasting an average of 11 years. There were 46% of participants who felt unsafe or trapped in their current relationship. Lesbian (31%) or bisexual (31%) participants were significantly more likely to report feeling afraid in their relationship ( p = .041). This study showed that in rural areas, SV is prevalent among LGBTQ+ individuals. Data can be used to produce interventions and resources to reduce the prevalence of SV and revictimization among rural LGBTQ+ individuals.

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农村 LGBTQ+ 社区的性暴力和再次受害


先前的研究表明，LGBTQ+ 群体中性暴力 (SV) 和再次受害的发生率很高。对于农村 LGBTQ+ 人群中 SV 的流行率和再次受害情况知之甚少。本研究调查了性少数群体中再次受害的模式以及 SV 的患病率。农村地区资源、服务的减少和社会隔离的加剧可能会加剧性暴力。伊利诺伊州队列研究是一个由 LGBTQ+ 个体组成的纵向队列，招募时间为 2022 年 6 月至 9 月。符合筛选标准的个体在获得同意并给予参与奖励后，将接受一系列调查以完成。使用描述性统计数据收集并描述了有关亲密伴侣暴力、性侵犯和再次受害的调查问题。农村地区被定义为人口少于 50,000 人的地区。共有 N = 74 名参与者回应了第三次调查。有 46% 的参与者认为自己是非顺性别，大约 48% 的参与者认为自己是双性恋、泛性恋或其他。有 58% 的参与者经历过某种形式的 SV。与 SV 显着相关的因素包括年龄、性别和不良童年经历总分（分别为 p < .001、.0278 和 .002）。 70% 的参与者报告不止一次经历过 SV。那些报告不止一次遭受性侵害的人报告称，这种虐待平均持续了 11 年。有 46% 的参与者对当前的关系感到不安全或受困。女同性恋 (31%) 或双性恋 (31%) 参与者更有可能报告在他们的关系中感到害怕 (p = .041)。 这项研究表明，在农村地区，SV 在 LGBTQ+ 个体中普遍存在。数据可用于制定干预措施和资源，以减少农村 LGBTQ+ 个体中性暴力的流行率和再受害率。