English-Speaking Latinas Like Selena: A National Study of Latina Adolescent Intimate Partner Physical Violence during COVID

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies Intimate Partner Physical Violence (IPPV) as a significant public health crisis for U.S. adolescents. During their lifetime, about 1 in 3 Latinas are affected. What has been understudied is the impact of IPPV on Latinx adolescents with...

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Published in:Journal of black sexuality and relationships 2024-01, Vol.10 (3-4), p.163-205
Main Author: Gaunt, Kyra D.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies Intimate Partner Physical Violence (IPPV) as a significant public health crisis for U.S. adolescents. During their lifetime, about 1 in 3 Latinas are affected. What has been understudied is the impact of IPPV on Latinx adolescents with data collected during the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To address this gap in the literature, this paper analyzes the CDC’s Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES) data, as well as LatCrit theory and intersectionality as theoretical frameworks to interrogate the relative impact of key demographics, sexual behavior, and non-sexual risky behaviors on IPPV. In addition to analyzing data for the entire sample of Latinx students (n=1510), significant findings from the use of hierarchical logistic regressions indicate that girls who are not proficient in English (not boys), whose partners carry a gun, and who do not wear a seatbelt have a greater risk of ever experiencing IPPV.
ISSN:2376-7510
2376-7510
DOI:10.1353/bsr.2024.a931224