Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics and sexual assault related outcomes among sample of young South Asian sexual assault survivors (N = 335)Â
| Â | N or mean | % or SD |
|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 23.1 | 3.6 |
Sex at birth | ||
  Female | 298 | 89.5% |
  Male | 35 | 10.5% |
Sexual orientation | ||
  Straight | 242 | 73.6% |
  Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual (LGB) +  | 87 | 26.4% |
Ethnicity | ||
  Indian | 101 | 30.3% |
  Bangladeshi | 154 | 46.2% |
  Pakistani | 36 | 10.8% |
  Other/Mixed South Asian | 42 | 12.6% |
Religion | ||
  Muslim | 162 | 49.1% |
  Hindu | 63 | 19.1% |
  Christian | 21 | 6.4% |
  Agnostic/Atheist/Non-Religious | 34 | 10.3% |
  Other/Multiple Religious | 50 | 15.2% |
US-born | ||
  Yes | 248 | 74.0% |
  No | 87 | 26.0% |
Sexual violence—lifetime (including childhood) | ||
  No contact (Yes) | 324 | 97.6% |
  Contact (Yes) | 248 | 75.2% |
  Rape Attempt (Yes) | 165 | 50.2% |
  Rape (Yes) | 146 | 44.6% |
  Multiple Rape (> 3 times) (Yes) | 44 | 19.6% |
Sexual violence—Childhood | ||
  No contact (Yes) | 291 | 89.8% |
  Contact (Yes) | 176 | 54.0% |
  Rape Attempt (Yes) | 106 | 33.3% |
  Rape (Yes) | 78 | 24.2% |
  Multiple Rape (> 3 times) (Yes) | 32 | 11.6% |
Perpetrator South Asian status | ||
  Not South Asian | 116 | 34.9% |
  South Asian | 216 | 65.1% |
Most common type of perpetrator (not mutually exclusive) | ||
  Family member | 84 | 25.1% |
  Romantic/sexual partner | 92 | 27.5% |
  Stranger | 98 | 29.3% |
Most common location of perpetration (not mutually exclusive) | ||
  Home | 107 | 31.9% |
  Home of a family/friend | 101 | 30.1% |
  Public place | 96 | 28.7% |
Disclosure and help-seeking among victim/survivors (N = 286) | ||
  Disclosed sexual violence to someone (Yes) | 246 | 86.9% |
  Reported assault to authorities or received services (Yes) | 79 | 27.6% |
  Disclosure stigma score, mean (SD) (N = 286) | 2.01 | 0.95 |
Depressive symptoms | ||
  None or mild | 93 | 30.8% |
  Moderate to severe | 209 | 69.2% |
Post-traumatic stress disorder | ||
  No PTSD | 124 | 41.5% |
  PTSD | 175 | 58.5% |