Associations Among Age of First Experience of Violence, Type of Victimization, Polyvictimization, and Mental Distress in Nigerian Females
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21128166 |
|---|---|
| Authors | NaeHyung Lee (0000-0002-7744-3294, Georgia State University, corresponding author), Melissa Osborne (0000-0002-5259-1880, Georgia State University), Greta M Massetti (0000-0002-3813-9839, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Greta Massetti (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), A Watson (0000-0001-5826-8534, Georgia State University), Shannon Self-Brown (0000-0002-9372-6948, Georgia State University), Shannon Brown (0000-0001-9338-3757, Georgia State University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 12-13 |
| Pages | 2992-3012 |
| Publication date | 2022-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Violence Against Women (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10778012211038973 |
| PMID | 34894889 |
| OpenAlex | W4200045579 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 58 |
This study explored associations of age of first victimization, sexual violence (SV), physical violence (PV), polyvictimization, and mental distress among females in Nigeria ( n = 1,766, 13–24 years old) using the nationally representative 2014 Nigeria Violence Against Children Survey. Multinomial logistic regressions were performed. Nigerian females reporting SV victimization and polyvictimization were more likely to experience higher mental distress. The older the female was at the time of PV victimization, the greater the risk for mental distress. Violence is prevalent in Nigeria and its impact on youth's health is severe. However, evidence-based and data-driven policies and programs can reduce and prevent violence
Distress · Injury prevention · Logistic regression · Medical emergency · Mental distress · Mental health · Multinomial logistic regression · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Psychiatry · Suicide prevention · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |