Abstract
ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE Analyze the prevalence of intrafamilial and extrafamilial sexual assault in adolescents of Peru and its association with alcohol consumption.METHODS We used a two-step and stratified probabilistic sampling to select male and female students in secondary education from all over Peru. The study included data from 54,756 students with information on demographics, alcohol and drug use, and sexual assault. The statistical analysis considered the complex sampling and we conducted two independent analyses by type of sexual assault (intrafamilial and extrafamilial), stratified by the sex of the victim.RESULTS The prevalence of life of intrafamilial sexual assaults (5.4%, 95%CI 5.0–5.8) was similar to that of extrafamilial sexual assaults (6.1%, 95%CI 5.6–6.6). Alcohol consumption in the past year was associated with intrafamilial and extrafamilial sexual assaults that occurred in the same period after adjusting for confounders. Alcohol consumption in the past year was associated with non-physical and physical forms of intrafamilial and extrafamilial sexual assaults in the disaggregated analysis by type of assault. Alcohol consumption in the past year was associated with extrafamilial rape only among females (ORa = 2.8; 95%CI 1.3–5.9).CONCLUSIONS Sexual assault against adolescent males and females by family members is a frequent form of victimization that is associated with alcohol consumption in Peru. It is important to examine this form of victimization among adolescents, especially those who consume alcohol.
Highlights
Sexual assault is any form of sexual contact that occurs without explicit consent of the person and that violates the perception of autonomy of the body
Alcohol consumption in the past year was associated with intrafamilial and extrafamilial sexual assaults that occurred in the same period after adjusting for confounders
Alcohol consumption in the past year was associated with extrafamilial rape only among females (ORa = 2.8; 95% confidence interval (95%CI) 1.3–5.9)
Summary
Sexual assault is any form of sexual contact that occurs without explicit consent of the person and that violates the perception of autonomy of the body. These include a wide range of acts ranging from verbal or visual assaults to sexual assault[1]. Some regions have a prevalence of up to 22%3 Rape in this country occur mostly in adolescents aged 14–17 years[4], are preceded by less intrusive assaults[5], and most occur in the victim’s familial environment (74%)[5]. Sexual assaults that occur in the familial environment may contribute significantly to the number of cases of sexual victimization among adolescents
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