Background Sexual violence (SV) is an important public health problem which may cause
long-lasting health problems. SV in older adults remains neglected in research, policies and …

Introduction Despite the important impact of sexual violence (SV) on mental health, few
victims disclose their experiences. Although research in adult victims suggests that SV …

Background Policymakers worldwide took measures to limit the spread of the COVID-19-
virus. While these sanitary measures were necessary to fight the spread of the virus, several …

Background Lockdown, as a measure implemented to combat the coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) pandemic, left many domestic violence (DV) victims trapped with their abusers …

ABSTRACT Background Despite the World Health Organization calling for sexuality to be
recognized as an aspect of well-being, no studies have explored sexual activity and physical …

Background Previous studies report vast mental health problems in sexual minority people.
Representative national proportion estimates on self-identifying LGB+ persons are missing …

Background: Some (minority) groups (MGs) are more vulnerable to sexual violence (SV)
exposure than others. Othering-based stress (OBS) may mediate the relationship between …

Background: Sexual violence (SV) literature on applicants for international protection (AIPs)
shows that they are at high risk of victimization. The study objectives are to provide an …

Few victims of sexual assault (SA) report to the police. Research on the role of support
persons in victims' reporting is sparse. We address this gap by examining the association of …

Non-consensual sex poses a threat not only to sexual health but also to mental and physical
health in general. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) users might be particularly …