Violence against Women: An Exploration of the Physical and Mental Health Trends among Immigrant and Refugee Women in Canada

Table 4

Sexual violence before the age of 15 years.

	Iranian group 𝑁=30				Sri Lankan group 𝑁=30
Sexual violence before the age of 15 years	Yes; In the home country; 𝑛 (%)	Yes; In Canada; 𝑛 (%)	No; 𝑛 (%)	No response; 𝑛 (%)	Yes; In the home country; 𝑛(%)	Yes; In Canada; 𝑛 (%)	No; 𝑛 (%)	No response; 𝑛 (%)
By a family member	1; (3.33)	0	25; (83.3)	4; (13.3)	1; (3.33)	1; (3.33)	27; (90.0)	1; (3.33)
By a government official	0	0	25; (83.3)	5; (16.7)	0	0	27; (90.0)	3; (10.0)
By rebels/ opposition forces	0	0	25; (83.3)	5; (16.7)	0	0	27; (90.0)	3; (10.0)
Community official	0	0	25; (83.3)	5; (16.7)	0	0	27; (90.0)	3; (10.0)
Refugee centre official	0	0	25; (83.3)	5; (16.7)	0	0	27; (90.0)	3; (10.0)
Human trafficker	3; (10.0)	0	25; (83.3)	2; (6.67)	1; (3.33)	0	27; (90.0)	2; (6.67)