Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA.
Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2023 May;25(5):183-191. doi: 10.1007/s11920-023-01420-0. Epub 2023 Apr 4.
Sexual victimization is a significant public health concern. Compared to heterosexual and cisgender peers, sexual and gender minoritized (SGM) individuals are at elevated risk for sexual victimization. Prominent theories suggest that this risk is due in part to the stigma SGM individuals face when navigating heteronormative cultures. The goal of this article is to review the prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of sexual victimization in SGM individuals.
Studies continue to show that SGM individuals-bisexual and/or gender minoritized in particular-are at higher risk for sexual victimization. Little work has focused on risk factors, though recent research continues to highlight post-victimization disparities among SGM individuals. Emerging studies also point to theoretically informed factors that may influence victimization risk and recovery, including sexual and gender-related stigma. To inform prevention and intervention efforts, future research would benefit from streamlining assessment, methodology, and dissemination practices.
性侵犯是一个重大的公共卫生问题。与异性恋和顺性别同龄人相比，性少数群体（SGM）个体的性侵犯风险更高。有影响力的理论表明，这种风险部分归因于 SGM 个体在异性恋文化中面临的污名。本文的目的是回顾 SGM 个体中性侵犯的流行率、风险因素和后果。
研究继续表明，SGM 个体——特别是双性恋和/或性别少数群体——性侵犯的风险更高。很少有工作关注风险因素，但最近的研究继续强调 SGM 个体在遭受性侵犯后的差异。新兴研究还指出了可能影响受害风险和恢复的理论依据因素，包括与性和性别相关的污名。为了为预防和干预工作提供信息，未来的研究将受益于简化评估、方法和传播实践。
