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Current sexual trauma among high-risk teen mothers
1South Dakota State University, Rapid City, SD, USA. marylou_mylant@sdstate.edu
Problem:
The highest rate of reported intimate partner violence (IPV) is among women 15-45 years old (Hart & Jamieson, 2001) with 20% of pregnant teens reporting abuse (Campbell, 1999); however, little research on IPV and American Indian teen mothers has been done.
Method:
The purpose of this paper is to describe the degree of IPV and current sexual trauma among a group of Northern Plains adolescents being served by an American Indian teen mother program.
Findings:
The relationship of trauma, substance abuse, and trauma symptoms are described. IPV was reported by 61% of the participants, with 37.5% reporting IPV during pregnancy and 22.5% reporting current sexual trauma.
Conclusions:
Development and testing of interventions for American Indian teen mothers, specifically related to trauma, are needed in addition to primary mental health services by agencies caring for this population.
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