Abstract
OP 35: HEALTH STATUS 2, B210 (FCSH), SEPTEMBER 5, 2025, 10:15 - 11:15: AIM: This study aims to assess the prevalence, determinants, perpetrators, and reporting patterns of Sexual violence (SV) and rape. METHODS: Data from the 2018 survey on migrants’ sexual and reproductive health and rights, involving 1,773 migrants aged 16–29, were analyzed. Prevalence rates and adjusted prevalence ratios (APR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using descriptive and log-binomial regression analyses. RESULTS: SV prevalence was 25.1%, with rape at 9%. Higher SV prevalence was reported by non-binary individuals (APR: 2.60, CI: 1.54–4.38), LGBA individuals (APR: 1.56, CI: 1.22–2.01), those with 10–12 years (APR: 1.35, CI: 1.04–1.74) and over 12 years of education (APR: 1.61, CI: 1.23–2.11), and migrants awaiting asylum decisions (APR: 1.67, CI: 1.25–2.23). Rape prevalence was higher among those born in non-conflict settings (APR: 2.38, CI: 1.43–3.97), non-binary individuals (APR: 3.32, CI: 1.35–8.18), and LGBA individuals (APR: 1.68, CI: 1.02–2.75). Men reported higher SV and rape levels than women, but these differences were not significant in multivariate analyses. Perpetrators included strangers (46.3%), partners (24.8%), family/friends (15.8%), and colleagues (15.4%). Most survivors did not report SV (63.7%) but confided in friends/relatives (29%) and trusted individuals like teachers/counselors (9.5%), with fewer reporting to authorities (3.4%). CONCLUSION: Policymakers should prioritize targeted interventions, raise awareness, and provide comprehensive support services tailored to the diverse needs of migrant groups. Initiatives should adopt a migration-trajectory approach, recognizing that migrants may have experienced SV throughout their journey and considering the unique experiences and vulnerabilities of specific subgroups, regardless of their origin.