Basile KC, et al. - In a nationally representative sample of male and female high school students, researchers examined the links between past-12-month sexual violence victimization and recent health risk behaviors, utilizing data from the 2017 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey. They hypothesized a link of sexual violence victimization with most of the negative health behaviors for both genders. They observed a significantly greater likelihood of stating many health risk behaviors and experiences, such as substance use, injury, negative sexual health behaviors, feelings of sadness or hopelessness, suicidality, poor academic performance, and cognitive difficulties, among students who experienced sexual violence victimization, and these links were usually stronger among male students. Findings revealed a significant link of past-year sexual violence victimization with various health risk behaviors, indicating that a link may exist between efforts to prevent sexual violence and reductions in poor health. Combining violence, substance use, sexual, and other health risk prevention efforts is justified.