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Title: Intimate partner violence within LGBTQ+ samples: A systematic review
Author: Lauren Bolam
Summary: This systematic literature review aims to expose the reality of intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual abuse (IPSA) within LGBTQ+ relationships. It includes findings on the prevalence of IPV and IPSA, survivors’ barriers to seeking help, and the quality of available assistance for LGBT people.
Source: Bolam, L. T. (2016). Intimate partner violence within LGBTQ+ samples: A systematic review. Journal of Applied Psychology and Social Science, 2 (1). pp. 89-113.
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Title: Violence and LGBTQ+ Communities: What Do We Know, and What Do We Need to Know?
Author: Tasseli McKay, Shilpi Misra and Christine Lindquist
Summary: This report summarizes evidence on experiences of violence and victimization in LGBTQ+ communities. It explores existing findings on the consequences of victimization as well as on fear and perceptions of safety in public spaces among LGBTQ+ individuals.
Source: McKay, T., Misra, S. et Lindquist, C. (2017). Violence and LGBTQ+ Communities What Do We Know, and What Do We Need to Know?. RTI International.
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Title: Trans Needs Assessment Report
Author: Sue Scruton
Summary: This research offers a better understanding of the needs of transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, intersex and otherwise gender non-conforming people to enhance services offered by AIDS organizations.
Reference: Scruton, S. (2014). Trans Needs Assessment Report. Canadian Aids Society.
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Title: Trauma Symptoms Resulting From Sexual Violence Among Undergraduate Students
Authors: Geneviève Paquette, Alexa Martin-Storey, Manon Bergeron, Jacinthe Dion, Isabelle Daigneault, Martine Hébert, Sandrine Ricci and Sonn Castonguay-Khounsombath
Summary: This study addresses sexual violence perpetrated in university settings. It examines specifically the link between sexual or gender identity and the seriousness of traumatic symptoms among victims of such violence.
Source: Paquette, G., Martin-Storey, A., Bergeron, M., Dion, J., Daigneault, I., Hébert, M., … Castonguay-Khounsombath, S. (2019). Trauma Symptoms Resulting From Sexual Violence Among Undergraduate Students: Differences Across Gender and Sexual Minority Status. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
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Title: Sexual Violence on Campus: Differences Across Gender and Sexual Minority Status
Authors: Alexa Martin-Storey, Geneviève Paquette, Manon Bergeron, Jacinthe Dion, Isabelle Daigneault, Martine Hébert and Sandrine Ricci
Summary: This study is about sexual violence perpetrated in university settings. It focuses on vulnerability among sexual and gender minority students with regard to sexual violence, as well as on the influence of gender identity or sexual orientation on the context of this violence.
Source: Martin-Storey, A., Paquette, G., Bergeron, M., Dion, J., Daigneault, I., Hébert, M., & Ricci, S. (2018). Sexual Violence on Campus: Differences Across Gender and Sexual Minority Status. Journal of Adolescent Health, 62(6), 701-707. .
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Title: Pour une approche intégrée en matière de lutte contre les violences sexuelles
Authors: Marilou St-Pierre and Marie-Pier Boisvert
Summary: This report reviews the state of knowledge of LGBT organizations on sexual violence. It explores existing prevention tools and the needs of LGBT organizations in this area. It ends with recommantations on how to improve services for LGBT victims of sexual violence.
Source: St-Pierre, M. and Boisvert, M.-P. (2017). Rapport de la consultation des groupes LGBT du Québec dans le cadre de la Stratégie gouvernementale pour prévenir et contrer les violences sexuelles 2016-2021 : Pour une approche intégrée en matière de lutte contre les violences sexuelles. Conseil québécois LGBT.
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Title: Violences sexuelles en milieu universitaire au Québec
Authors: Manon Bergeron, Martine Hébert, Sandrine Ricci, Marie-France Goyer, Nathalie Duhamel and Lyne Kurtzman
Summary: This research conducted by a multidisciplinary and multiuniversity team provides an overview of sexual violence perpetrated in university settings. Recommandations are made to government, institutional, and community bodies, as well as to university community.
Source: Bergeron, M., Hébert, M., Ricci, S. and al. (2016). Violences sexuelles en milieu universitaire au Québec – Résultats de l’enquête ESSIMU pour l’Université du Québec à Montréal. Rapport de recherche de l’enquête ESSIMU. Montréal : Université du Québec à Montréal.
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Title : Rapport de l’évaluation des besoins des personnes trans
Author: Sue Scruton
Summary: This research offers a better understanding of the needs of transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, intersex and otherwise gender non-conforming people. Its goal is to enhance services offered by AIDS organizations.
Source: Scruton, S. (2014). Rapport de l’évaluation des besoins des personnes trans. Société canadienne du Sida.
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Title: Après le silence : Réagir aux agressions sexuelles envers les personnes LGBT
Authors: Michel Dorais and Mathieu-Joël Gervais
Summary: This book addresses sexual victimization among LGBT people in Quebec. It provides possible solutions to improving services offered by victim support organizations. Here is a summarized version of the book.
Source: Dorais, M. et Gervais, M-J. (2019). Après le silence : réagir aux agressions sexuelles envers les personnes LGBT. Presse de l’Université Laval.