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Exploring the Mediating Mechanism Between Gender-Based Violence and Biologically Confirmed Chlamydia Among Detained Adolescent Girls

Laura F. Salazar

Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University

Richard A. Crosby

University of Kentucky

Ralph J. DiClemente

Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University

The study examined several behavioral mechanisms that link gender-based violence (GBV) to STD among detained, sexually active adolescent girls. Girls (N = 198) were recruited from eight youth detention facilities. Measures were assessed using audiocomputer—assisted self-interviewing. DNA amplification was conducted to assess for chlamydia. Thirty-one percent had experienced GBV and 15% tested positive for chlamydia. GBV was related to chlamydia directly and indirectly through condom failures and through having sexual intercourse while high on drugs and/or alcohol. The study found that sexual risk reduction programs may benefit this population by addressing the role of GBV and its association with STD-associated behaviors.

Key Words: chlamydia • dating violence • detained youth • female adolescents

This version was published on March 1, 2009

Violence Against Women, Vol. 15, No. 3, 258-275 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1077801208330100
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