LGBTQ+ Adult Sexual Violence Critical Scoping Review
Victimization Risk Factors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19522338 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jessica Ison (0000-0003-4910-3257, La Trobe University, corresponding author), Sophie Hinde (0000-0002-7600-6199, La Trobe University), Bianca Fileborn (0000-0002-2650-3592, The University of Melbourne) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 319-330 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Trauma Violence & Abuse (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1524-8380 • E-ISSN: 1552-8324 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/15248380241311930 |
| PMID | 39840706 |
| OpenAlex | W4406703366 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 33 |
Sexual violence experienced by LGBTQ+ adults is a rapidly expanding field of academic study. Therefore, there is a need for a synthesis and critical analysis of the research. The aim of this review was to conduct a critical review of the academic literature on adult LGBTQ+ sexual violence and to provide recommendations for future research. A total of 10,845 papers were identified through a comprehensive scoping review approach and 108 met the criteria for inclusion. The findings are reported across two papers. This second paper reports on the risk factors for victimization: alcohol and other drugs (AOD); homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and minority stress; “risky” sexual behavior and HIV transmission; and child sexual abuse (CSA). AOD use was seen as a risk factor for sexual violence, yet the causal relationship was not always clear. Minority stress was conceived of as an individual issue with undertones of victim-blaming. “Risky” sexual behavior research, at times, framed LGBTQ+ sex as “risky” and failed to account for the specific needs of LGBTQ+ communities. Research on adult sexual violence risks had a focus on CSA that often neglected broader structural issues. In general, across the studies, there was a focus on individual-level research that analyzed survivor behavior, resulting in victim blaming. This paper advocates for expanding LGBTQ+ sexual violence research beyond just individual risk factors, shifting research away from constructing LGBTQ+ people as “risky,” and expanding research to include a more intersectional analysis that goes beyond heteronormative and cisnormative inquiry
Criminology · Developmental psychology · Lesbian · Medical emergency · Poison control · Sexual abuse · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · Transgender · Transphobia · Clinical Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 18 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 18 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |