Youth Experience of Violence in Alaska, 2019 and 2023

Authors

• Gabriel Garcia, University of Alaska, Anchorage

Files

Description

This fact sheet examines youth experiences of dating violence and sexual violence in Alaska, identifying patterns and factors associated with victimization among high school students. Using weighted data from the 2019 and 2023 Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), it compares the prevalence of physical dating violence, sexual dating violence, sexual violence by anyone, and forced sexual intercourse.

Publication Date

Fall 10-29-2026

Keywords

Youth violence, Alaska, adolescent victimization, dating violence, sexual violence, physical dating violence, sexual dating violence, forced sexual intercourse, high school students, youth mental health, protective factors, youth developmental assets, violence prevention, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, YRBS

Disciplines

Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Criminology | Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence | Epidemiology | Psychiatric and Mental Health

Recommended Citation

Garcia, Gabriel, "Youth Experience of Violence in Alaska, 2019 and 2023" (2026). AJiC Fact Sheets. 41.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaa_ajic_fact_sheets/41