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American Journal of Public Health, 10.2105/AJPH.2005.081554

Research and Practice

Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence Associated With Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Young Adult Men

Anita Raj 1*, Christina Santana 1, Ana La Marche 2, Hortensia Amaro 3, Kevin Cranston 4, Jay Silverman 5

1 Boston University School of Public Health
2 Martha Eliot Health Center
3 Northeastern University
4 ?
5 harvard school of public health

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: anitaraj{at}bu.edu.


  Abstract

Objective. We assessed the association between intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration and sexual risk behaviors and fatherhood (having fathered children) among young men.

Methods. Sexually active men aged 18 to 35 years who visited an urban community health center and who reported having sexual intercourse with a steady female partner during the past 3 months (N = 283) completed a brief selfadministered survey about sexual risk behaviors, IPV perpetration, and demographics. We conducted logistic regression analyses adjusted for demographics to assess associations between IPV and sexual risk behaviors and fatherhood.

Results. Participants were predominantly Hispanic (74.9%) and Black (21.9%). Participants who reported IPV perpetration during the past year (41.3%) were significantly more likely to report (1) inconsistent or no condom use during vaginal and anal sexual intercourse, (2) forcing sexual intercourse without a condom, (3) having sexual intercourse with other women, and (4) having fathered 3 or more children.

Conclusion. IPV perpetration was common among our sample and was associated with increased sexual risk behaviors. Urban community health centers may offer an important venue for reaching this at-risk population.

Key Words: Injury/Emergency Care/Violence, Men's Health, Sexual Health




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