Abstract
Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between child maltreatment and severe early adolescent peer-on-peer sexual aggression, using a multiple mediator model. Methods: The study comprised 330 male Grade 9 students with a mean age of 14.9 years (SD = 0.5). Results: Estimates from the mediation model indicated significant indirect effects of child physical abuse on sexual aggression via peer influence and insecure-hostile masculinity. No significant total effect of child sexual abuse and child neglect on sexual aggression was found. Conclusions: Findings of the present study identify risk factors that are potentially changeable and therefore of value in informing the design of prevention programs aiming at early adolescent peer-on-peer sexual aggression in at-risk youth.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 24533 |
Journal | European Journal of Psychotraumatology |
Volume | 5 |
Pages (from-to) | 24533 |
ISSN | 2000-8066 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Adolescence
- Child maltreatment
- Mediator model
- Sexual aggression