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Risk of sexual violence among LGBQA+ people during adolescence, young adulthood

JAMA Network Open

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

What The Study Did: This survey study including 2,100 participants found that adult lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, asexual and other sexual identity (LGBQA+) individuals were at increased risk for having experienced sexual violence during adolescence and young adulthood.

Authors: David J. Inwards-Breland, M.D., M.P.H., of Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.44266)

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