{
  "abstract": "Background Sexual violence has been defined as any form of unwanted sexual activity from one person(s) to another and includes a broad range of behaviours with different descriptions such as sexual assault and sexual abuse. In England and Wales, estimated figures suggest more than 1 in 4 women (25%) and 1 in 18 men (5.55%) are recorded as having been a victim of sexual violence. People who identified their ethnic background as Black, Black British or Mixed ethnicity were more likely than their peers from White, Asian or Other ethnic backgrounds to report experiencing sexual violence within the last year. Studies have also shown that LGBTQ+ individuals have an increased risk of being a victim of sexual violence compared to their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts. Though LGBTQ+ racially minoritized adults have a higher risk of being subject to sexual violence, support services report low uptake from LGBTQ+ and racially minoritized individuals. There has also been a lack of research in the UK exploring their experiences and how they are supported. Therefore, this study aims to address this research gap through exploring the support experiences of individuals from LGBTQ+ racially minoritised communities in the UK following sexual violence victimisation, and understand the facilitators and barriers to seeking support.Methods Participants were purposively sampled by advertisement with relevant organisations. Online semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 participants and data were subject to reflexive thematic analysis.Results The sample comprised 18 LGTBQ+ participants with a mean age of 25 and diversity in racially minoritised backgrounds. Participants experience different barriers to support including fear of consequences and confidentiality concerns, while a sense of being taken seriously and being with others with shared identities and shared experiences were among areas identified as important facilitators. Key findings speak to importance of adopting an intersectional approach to understanding the needs for and barriers to accessing informal and formal support.Conclusion LGBTQ+ racially minoritised groups with lived experience of sexual violence are an underserved group and underrepresented group in care services. Further research efforts are indicated to expand our understanding of the modifiable barriers to accessing the right support at the right time and underpin targeted interventions to improve accessibility.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Amy Morgan"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Jennifer O’Connell"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Juliana Onwumere"
    }
  ],
  "title": "P70 LGBTQ+ racially minoritized communities: a qualitative exploration of support experiences following sexual violence victimisation",
  "uid": "0fc4b37f-8156-5470-a8c3-e23986f6dd56"
}