Developing Sexual Violence Prevention Strategies by Bridging Spheres of Public Health

Author: 
Vivolo,A.M.
Holland,K.M.
Teten,A.L.
Holt,M.K.
Reprint Status: 
NOT IN FILE
Start Page: 
27
End Page: 
36
Journal/Periodical Name: 
Journal of Women's Health
Volume: 
19
Issue: 
10
Abstract: 
This article is a report from the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) which examined individual and peer level sexual risk factors associated with sexual violence perpetration and negative sexual health outcomes. Risk factors for sexual violence perpetration and prevention programs are reviewed. Authors suggested that forms of unhealthy sexual behavior may be influenced by risk factors, similar to risk factors that may cause an increased risk for individuals to engage in both sexual violence and risky sexual behaviors. Sexual violence prevention programs may benefit from addressing the same risk factors that other fields (i.e., HIV/STDs and teen pregnancy prevention) address. Opportunities for cross-cutting approaches to sexual violence prevention are discussed. The intersection between sexual violence and other aspects of sexual health and healthy sexual development should be analyzed in order to develop programs and adapt evidenced-based strategies to prevent sexual violence and/or develop comprehensive prevention programs that reduce multiple negative outcomes.
Topic Areas: 
prevention, theory
Reference Type: 
JOUR
Reference ID: 
2671
Publication Date: 
2010