The prevalence of victimization and polyvictimization in sexual minority adolescents in Spain

Background: Sexual minority youth are particularly vulnerable to victimization and polyvictimization. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of victimization and polyvictimization over the past year among secondary school students in Spain who identify as sexual minorities, and an...

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Autores: Pereda Beltran, Noemí, Águila Otero, Alba, Leiva, Varinia
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/222005
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Palavra-chave:Adolescents
Víctimes
Minories sexuals
Espanya
Joves
Teenagers
Victims
Sexual minorities
Spain
Youth
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spelling The prevalence of victimization and polyvictimization in sexual minority adolescents in SpainPereda Beltran, NoemíÁguila Otero, AlbaLeiva, VariniaAdolescentsVíctimesMinories sexualsEspanyaJovesTeenagersVictimsSexual minoritiesSpainYouthBackground: Sexual minority youth are particularly vulnerable to victimization and polyvictimization. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of victimization and polyvictimization over the past year among secondary school students in Spain who identify as sexual minorities, and analyze differences based on gender and ethnicity. Participants and setting: In a sample of 4024 adolescents (M = 15.52, SD = 0.99), 13.9 % (n = 559) of participants self-identified as belonging to a sexual minority (i.e., lesbian, gay, bisexual, or other (LGB)). The gender distribution indicated that 23.3 % of participants self-identified as boys, 66.7 % as girls, 4.8 % as having non-conforming gender identities, and 5.2 % preferred not to respond. Most participants identified as European ethnicity (81.4 %), while 18.6 % identified as minority ethnic groups. Methods: An adapted version of the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire (JVQ) was used incorporating additional questions on sexual exploitation and online victimization. Results: 74.1 % of LGB youth reported experiencing at least one form of victimization. Caregiver victimization was reported by 43.5 % and electronic victimization by 42.9 % of participants. Gender differences were observed, with individuals identifying as non-conforming reporting notably high prevalence rates. Ethnic differences were also found, with minorities reporting higher prevalence rates in several victimization experiences. The mean number of victimizations was 4.6 (SD = 3.7). Overall, 32.4 % of youth were classified as polyvictims. Conclusions: Given the high prevalence of victimization and polyvictimization among LGB youth, and its intersection with gender and ethnic minorities, the findings underscore the importance of developing prevention programs tailored to address the unique needs and vulnerabilities of this population.Elsevier Ltd.2025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/222005Articles publicats en revistes (Psicologia Clínica i Psicobiologia)reponame:Dipòsit Digital de la UBinstname:Universidad de BarcelonaInglésReproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107505Child Abuse & Neglect, 2025, vol. 166, 107505https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107505cc by-nc-nd (c) Pereda Beltran, Noemí et al., 2025https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/2220052026-05-27T06:46:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The prevalence of victimization and polyvictimization in sexual minority adolescents in Spain
title The prevalence of victimization and polyvictimization in sexual minority adolescents in Spain
spellingShingle The prevalence of victimization and polyvictimization in sexual minority adolescents in Spain
Pereda Beltran, Noemí
Adolescents
Víctimes
Minories sexuals
Espanya
Joves
Teenagers
Victims
Sexual minorities
Spain
Youth
title_short The prevalence of victimization and polyvictimization in sexual minority adolescents in Spain
title_full The prevalence of victimization and polyvictimization in sexual minority adolescents in Spain
title_fullStr The prevalence of victimization and polyvictimization in sexual minority adolescents in Spain
title_full_unstemmed The prevalence of victimization and polyvictimization in sexual minority adolescents in Spain
title_sort The prevalence of victimization and polyvictimization in sexual minority adolescents in Spain
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Pereda Beltran, Noemí
Águila Otero, Alba
Leiva, Varinia
author Pereda Beltran, Noemí
author_facet Pereda Beltran, Noemí
Águila Otero, Alba
Leiva, Varinia
author_role author
author2 Águila Otero, Alba
Leiva, Varinia
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Adolescents
Víctimes
Minories sexuals
Espanya
Joves
Teenagers
Victims
Sexual minorities
Spain
Youth
topic Adolescents
Víctimes
Minories sexuals
Espanya
Joves
Teenagers
Victims
Sexual minorities
Spain
Youth
description Background: Sexual minority youth are particularly vulnerable to victimization and polyvictimization. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of victimization and polyvictimization over the past year among secondary school students in Spain who identify as sexual minorities, and analyze differences based on gender and ethnicity. Participants and setting: In a sample of 4024 adolescents (M = 15.52, SD = 0.99), 13.9 % (n = 559) of participants self-identified as belonging to a sexual minority (i.e., lesbian, gay, bisexual, or other (LGB)). The gender distribution indicated that 23.3 % of participants self-identified as boys, 66.7 % as girls, 4.8 % as having non-conforming gender identities, and 5.2 % preferred not to respond. Most participants identified as European ethnicity (81.4 %), while 18.6 % identified as minority ethnic groups. Methods: An adapted version of the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire (JVQ) was used incorporating additional questions on sexual exploitation and online victimization. Results: 74.1 % of LGB youth reported experiencing at least one form of victimization. Caregiver victimization was reported by 43.5 % and electronic victimization by 42.9 % of participants. Gender differences were observed, with individuals identifying as non-conforming reporting notably high prevalence rates. Ethnic differences were also found, with minorities reporting higher prevalence rates in several victimization experiences. The mean number of victimizations was 4.6 (SD = 3.7). Overall, 32.4 % of youth were classified as polyvictims. Conclusions: Given the high prevalence of victimization and polyvictimization among LGB youth, and its intersection with gender and ethnic minorities, the findings underscore the importance of developing prevention programs tailored to address the unique needs and vulnerabilities of this population.
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Child Abuse & Neglect, 2025, vol. 166, 107505
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