Associations Between Sexual Trauma and Sexual Relationship Power Among Latina Immigrant Farmworkers: The Moderating Role of Gender Norms.
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| Title: | Associations Between Sexual Trauma and Sexual Relationship Power Among Latina Immigrant Farmworkers: The Moderating Role of Gender Norms. |
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| Authors: | Fava, Nicole M. (AUTHOR), Sanchez, Mariana (AUTHOR), Wuyke, Gabriella (AUTHOR), Diez‐Morel, Stephanie (AUTHOR), Vazquez, Vicky (AUTHOR), Ravelo, Gira J. (AUTHOR), Villalba, Karina (AUTHOR), Rojas, Patria (AUTHOR), Diez-Morel, Stephanie (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Traumatic Stress. Dec2020, Vol. 33 Issue 6, p1093-1101. 9p. 2 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Power (Social sciences), Agricultural laborers, Demographic surveys, Immigrants, Sexual health |
| Abstract: | Sexual trauma is a national public health concern due to the alarming rates at which it occurs and decades of research supporting its long-term deleterious effects on health outcomes. We assessed the impact of gender norms and sexual trauma on power within sexual relationships among Latina immigrant farmworkers. At baseline, participants (N = 175) completed a survey examining demographic information, sexual trauma history, and gender norms; a follow-up was administered 6 months later. Past sexual trauma was associated with less power in sexual relationships, r = -.25, p < .001, as was endorsement of traditional Latina gender norms (i.e., marianismo): sexual relationship control, r = -.38, p < .001; sexual decision-making dominance, r = -.21, p = .005. In contrast, egalitarian gender norm endorsement was associated with higher levels of sexual relationship control, r = .37, p < .001, and sexual decision-making dominance, r = .17, p = .023. Gender norms moderated the association between sexual trauma and sexual relationship power. Specifically, women who subscribed more to marianismo and reported sexual trauma had less decision-making dominance in sexual relationships, whereas those with lower ratings of marianismo reported higher levels of decision-making dominance despite sexual trauma, R2 = .03, p = .022. Sexual trauma history coupled with higher ratings of egalitarian gender norms was associated with higher levels of sexual relationship control, DR2 = .02, p = .023. These results highlight the importance of culturally informed research to increase the sexual and overall health of vulnerable populations (e.g., Latina immigrant farmworkers). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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