Exposure to Parental Violence and Self-Reported Sexual Violence among Unpartnered Adolescent Girls in Nigeria
Evidence from a National Survey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19543384 |
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| Authors | David A Okunlola (0000-0003-1597-1494, Florida State University, corresponding author), Oluwatobi Abel Alawode (0000-0003-1803-4324, University of Florida), Olabisi T Jegede (University of Ibadan), Khadijat Adeleye (0000-0001-7560-5504, University of Massachusetts Amherst) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 625-636 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Sexual Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1931-7611 • E-ISSN: 1931-762X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19317611.2023.2277442 |
| PMID | 38601810 |
| OpenAlex | W4388866042 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 50 |
Objectives: Despite the high prevalence of sexual violence among young and adolescent women in Nigeria, there is a paucity of studies on the extent of sexual violence among adolescent girls, especially unpartnered girls, and the role of parental violence. This study assesses the prevalence of self-reported sexual violence and the influence of exposure to parental violence among unpartnered adolescent girls (aged 15-19) in Nigeria. Methods: = 5,145) from the 2013 and 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys were pooled and analyzed with descriptive analysis and multinomial logistic regressions. Results: Of all adolescent girls, 5.65% had ever experienced sexual violence, 94.09% said they never did, and 0.26% did not respond. Adolescent Girls exposed to parental violence were more likely to have ever experienced sexual violence than the unexposed girls (aRRR= 1.90; 95% CI: 1.29-2.79). Conclusion: Interventions to prevent sexual violence among adolescent girls should sensitize parents on the potential negative implications of parental violence for their daughters' wellbeing
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