Assessment of the Acceptance of Rape Myths among Nigerian University Students: Crawford University in Nigeria under Survey

Dada, Matthias Olufemi

doi:10.12966/psbr.10.02.2013

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“…In other word, there are no studies examining the occurrence of sexual harassment in the sector. Although, a similar study was conducted recently in one of the nation"s Private Christian Mission Universities (Crawford University) by Ojo, (2013), but the study specifically deals with the "Assessment of the Acceptance of Rape Myths among Nigerian University Students: Crawford University in Nigeria under Survey" and falls short of knowledge concerning female students experiencing sexual harassment. Moreover, it is not certain from the study if female students report cases of sexual harassment to the school management.…”

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A Study of Sexual Harassment in Three Selected Private Faith-Based Universities, Ogun-State, South-West Nigeria

Omonijo¹,

Uche²,

Nwadialor³

et al. 2013

OJSSR

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Prior articles indicate the existence of sexual harassment in the public Universities in Nigeria, but knowledge about its prevalence in the private Faith-Based Universities is relatively lacking. Thus, this study is set to address this gap in knowledge, using three selected private Faith-Based Universities in Ogun-State, SouthWest Nigeria. Relying on primary and secondary sources of data collection, the study tries to find out if female students experience sexual harassment in these institutions. Moreover, it intends to discover if these students report cases of sexual harassment to the school management. Through 5 years data retrieved, the study equally intends to find out the number of staff caught for sexual harassment in each of these institutions and disciplinary actions taken against them. Employing opinions of female students and members of staff through questionnaire and in-depth interview, the study revealed that majority of female students experienced sexual harassment on campus, but most of them disinclined to report their cases to the school management. Drawing on the recorded data between 2008 and 2012, the study reported that 14 members of staff were caught for sexual harassment. The highest figure (50%) was recorded in the University B, following by University C with 28.6% while University A recorded the least figure with 21.4%. Finally, the study reported that 85% of members of staff caught for sexual harassment were relieved from work while the remaining 14.3% were suspended.

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A Study of Sexual Harassment in Three Selected Private Faith-Based Universities, Ogun-State, South-West Nigeria

Omonijo¹,

Uche²,

Nwadialor³

et al. 2013

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“…It is therefore, essential to provide adequate legal advice and representation to all those threatened as to their life, liberty, property or reputation who are not able to pay for it. 19 Thus access to justice for everyone depends largely on adequate legal representation, without which a party cannot properly present his case. 20 The necessity of justice in any given trial is sacrosanct.…”

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Reflections on the Legal Aid Architecture in Nigeria and the Syndrome of Unequal Access to Justice

Abegunde,

Taiye Joshua

2020

J Law Judic Syst

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Equal access to justice for the rich and poor alike is important to the maintenance of the rule of law. The practical actualization of most of the fundamental rights cannot be achieved in a country like Nigeria where millions live below starvation level. In the circumstances of this nature, fundamental rights provisions enshrined in the Constitution are nothing but meaningless jargon to Nigerians living in poverty. What is the value of fair hearing to the poor man who cannot pay summons fee let alone afford the service of a counsel? In a developing country like Nigeria where the illiteracy rate may be as high as 84%, it cannot be doubted that the government and the community must come to the aid of the poor if the administration of justice must have a social relevance. It is therefore essential to provide adequate legal advice and representation to all whose rights are threatened. The paper aims to appraise legal aid as an effective tool in dispensing justice in Nigeria where majority of the populace live below the poverty line. The paper also did a comparative analysis of legal aid systems in other jurisdictions of the world and concludes by proffering recommendations to improve legal aid architecture in Nigeria.

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“…If the problem is not critically addressed, it may create a lot of damage to society. In some cases, these molestations take place not only at home and undertaken by persons known to and trusted by the adolescents, but also in the school where the children or adolescents spend a greater part of his/her early life [9]. Incidences of molestation abound in schools in tertiary level and, sometimes, in ways unknown to the school authorities it at the same time, pose serious dangers to students at the same time could have damaging and far more consequences on the life of the individual.…”

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Parent-Child Communication and the Prevalence of Sexual Molestation among Adolescnts

Lanre-Babalola

Oke

2019

JESBS

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Sexual molestation is a complex life experience, not a disorder or diagnosis. The diversity of behaviours included in sexual abuse, along with differences in the age and gender of the child victim, the nature of the relationship between the child and the perpetrator or molesters or abusers, and the frequency and duration of the child abuse or child molestation. This study examined the prevalence and patterns of sexual molestation among adolescents’ students in Nigeria. Also investigated the influence of socio-demographic variables such as age, gender, and residential location on the prevalence of sexual molestation as well as their history with the aim of understanding how to resolve the problem associated with it. The Study design was Cross-sectional survey design. The University of Lagos, Akoka and Redeemer’s University Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria was the location of the study. The study population comprised of students in Redeemer’s University, Ede Osun-State and the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos. The 200 questionnaires were distributed randomly among students. The data derived through the administered questionnaire was analyzed using frequency, percentage and t-test. Results showed that over 20% of adolescents have experienced sexual molestation of one or the other, of it was also discovered that male respondents have a higher experience of sexual molestation than female respondents among adolescents (t= 1.02, df = 198, P>0.05). A large number of parents have discussions concerning sexual molestation with their children. The study also revealed that there is a significant difference between adolescents who live with their parents and those who do not on the experience of sexual molestation (t= 2.42, df = 198, P<0.05). Adolescents in Nigeria in experience one form of sexual molestation or the other. It was therefore recommended that Parents should be informed that male children are also prone to be sexually molested, In addition, attention should be paid to close relatives as living in same residence with adolescents does not automatically prevent sexual molestation.

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Assessment of the Acceptance of Rape Myths among Nigerian University Students: Crawford University in Nigeria under Survey

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

A Study of Sexual Harassment in Three Selected Private Faith-Based Universities, Ogun-State, South-West Nigeria

A Study of Sexual Harassment in Three Selected Private Faith-Based Universities, Ogun-State, South-West Nigeria

Reflections on the Legal Aid Architecture in Nigeria and the Syndrome of Unequal Access to Justice

Parent-Child Communication and the Prevalence of Sexual Molestation among Adolescnts

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