Résumés
Résumé
Cette étude vise à documenter le rôle médiateur des symptômes de stress post-traumatique (SSPT) dans le lien entre l’agression sexuelle et différentes formes de victimisation vécues dans le contexte de relations amoureuses. L’étude se fonde sur l'Enquête sur les parcours amoureux des jeunes (PAJ), réalisée au sein de 34 écoles secondaires du Québec. Les jeunes ont rempli un questionnaire portant sur leurs expériences de victimisation, y compris l’agression sexuelle vécue pendant l’enfance et la violence psychologique, physique et sexuelle vécue au sein de leurs relations amoureuses dans les 12 derniers mois. Les SSPT ont été évalués à l’aide du UCLA PTSD Index. Sur un total de 8 194 adolescents, 15 % des filles et 4 % des garçons ont rapporté avoir vécu une agression sexuelle. Les résultats des analyses acheminatoires semblent indiquer que le fait d’avoir été victime d’agression sexuelle est associé à davantage de SSPT et qu’en retour, les SSPT sont positivement associés à la violence psychologique, physique et sexuelle subie de la part d’un partenaire amoureux. Cette étude comporte des implications pratiques pour la prévention et l’intervention sur le plan de la violence dans les relations amoureuses chez les victimes d’agression sexuelle.
Mots-clés :
- Agression sexuelle,
- violence dans les relations amoureuses,
- stress post-traumatique,
- médiation,
- prévention
Abstract
This paper explores the mediating role of post-traumatic stress symptoms in the association between sexual abuse and different forms of victimization in dating relationships. The study is based on the Quebec Youth Romantic Relationships Survey, a survey that explores victimization experiences, including childhood sexual abuse, and any emotional, physical, and sexual dating violence in the past 12 months. The sample involved 8,194 students at 34 secondary schools in Quebec. Post-traumatic stress symptoms were evaluated by means of the UCLA PTSD Index. 15 % of girls and 4 % of boys reported a history of child sexual abuse. Path analyses suggest that sexual abuse is positively associated with post-traumatic stress symptoms, which in turn are associated with psychological, physical, and sexual victimization of dating partners. The study has significant implications for prevention of and intervention in dating violence involving victims of sexual abuse.
Keywords:
- Sexual abuse,
- teen dating violence,
- post-traumatic stress,
- mediation,
- prevention
Resumen
El presente artículo busca documentar el rol de mediador de los síntomas de estrés post-traumático (SEPT) en la relación entre la agresión sexual y las diferentes formas de victimización vividas en el contexto de las relaciones amorosas. El estudio se basa sobre la Investigación sobre el recorrido amoroso de los jóvenes realizado en 34 escuelas secundarias de Quebec. Los jóvenes han completado un cuestionario sobre las experiencias de victimización, incluyendo la agresión sexual vivida durante la infancia y la violencia psicológica, física y sexual vivida en las relaciones amorosas de los últimos 12 meses. Los SEPT han sido evaluados con la ayuda del índice UCLA PTSD. Sobre un total de 8194 adolescentes, 15 % de las mujeres y 4 % de los varones han reportado haber vivido una agresión sexual. Los resultados de los análisis realizados sugieren que el hecho de haber sido víctima de una agresión sexual está asociada a un mayor grado de SEPT y que en contrapartida, los SEPT son positivamente asociados a la violencia psicológica, física y sexual ejercidas por una pareja. El presente estudio incluye las implicaciones prácticas para la prevención y la intervención en el ambito de la violencia en las relaciones amorosas de las víctimas de agresión sexual.
Palabras clave:
- Agresión sexual,
- violencia en las relaciones amorosas,
- estrés post-traumático,
- mediación,
- prevención
Parties annexes
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