Experience of Domestic Violence and Acceptance of Intimate Partner Violence Among Out-of-School Adolescent Girls in Iwaya Community, Lagos State

Kunnuji, Michael

doi:10.1177/0886260514535261

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“…27 , 28 , 31 The preponderance of emotional abuse may reflect the perception of partners that emotional abuse is least offensive and more tolerable by their spouse or the community in which they live. 32 Additionally, most cultures in Nigeria place the male as the ‘father’ of the household, 33 as such, wives are not spared of insults when being reprimanded. Paradoxically, some women express approval of emotional abuse from partners when home chores are not completed.…”

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“…Paradoxically, some women express approval of emotional abuse from partners when home chores are not completed. 33 In African settings, emotional abuse, harassment and sexual abuse are sometimes trivialised. 8 , 33 As such, past research and advocacy have focused majorly on physical abuse, neglecting other forms of abuse.…”

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“… 33 In African settings, emotional abuse, harassment and sexual abuse are sometimes trivialised. 8 , 33 As such, past research and advocacy have focused majorly on physical abuse, neglecting other forms of abuse. 32 , 34 , 35 Public education emphasising the harmful effects of all forms of IPV with more emphasis on emotional violence and targeted especially at the male population may help reduce its occurrence.…”

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The association between intimate partner violence, psychiatric morbidity amongst pregnant women and partner alcohol use in southern Nigeria

Adebowale¹,

James²

2020

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine

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Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is common, although prevalence and correlates amongst pregnant women in developing countries are poorly researched.Aim: To identify the magnitude of IPV, and its relationship with psychiatric morbidity and partner alcohol use.Setting: This study was conducted among women receiving routine ante-natal care at a secondary level healthcare facility in southern Nigeria.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted by recruiting pregnant women (n = 395) attending the Ante-Natal Clinic of the Central Hospital, Benin-City, Edo State, Nigeria, between August 2015 and February 2016 and undertaking face-to-face interviews utilising a socio-demographic questionnaire, the Composite Abuse Scale and the 20-item Self-reporting Questionnaire.Results: Past 12-month prevalence of IPV was 24.8%, with emotional abuse being the commonest type (89.8%). Forty-six participants (11.6%) screened positive for probable psychiatric morbidity. Predictors of IPV included partner alcohol use in the past 12 months (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 2.67; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.16–6.16; p 0.02), having a psychiatric morbidity (aOR: 2.53; 95% CI: 1.27–5.04; p 0.01), being single (aOR: 2.12; 95% CI: 1.25–3.58; p 0.01) and multiparous (aOR: 2.5; 95% CI: 1.43–4.38; p 0.001).Conclusion: Intimate partner violence was common amongst pregnant women in Nigeria. Identified modifiable risk factors can be targets for screening and intervention for women in these settings.

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The association between intimate partner violence, psychiatric morbidity amongst pregnant women and partner alcohol use in southern Nigeria

Adebowale¹,

James²

2020

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine

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“…The majority of domestic violence victims were female, while perpetrators were usually male. Men who committed violence against women were often less educated (Envuladu et al, 2012;Kunnuji, 2014). Another study concluded that having more children can increase the risk of child abuse by the parent (Chan, 1994;Gibson, 2012;Yoo and Huang, 2012).…”

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Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Real-Life Violence Exposure Among Chinese College Students

Wang

Qian

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Front. Psychol.

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This study aimed to explore the characteristics and influencing factors of violence exposure in real life among Chinese college students. A sample of 375 college students was randomly selected to complete three questionnaires. The results indicated that participants had higher scores as victims and witnesses on violence exposure in community than they did in family. Male students had higher scores than females in both family and community violence exposure. Subjects with lower father's education level scored significantly higher than others in family violence exposure by victimization and community violence exposure by witnessing and victimization. Participants growing up in rural areas had significantly higher scores than others in family violence exposure by victimization and community violence exposure by witnessing. Finally, those subjects with siblings reported higher scores than those from only child families in family violence exposure by witnessing. Multiple regression analysis showed that deviant behaviors of peers, gender, and single-child status were significant influencing factors of respondent violence exposure. More efforts should be taken to effectively cope with existing violence exposure in college students and minimize the potential of future exposure.

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“…For example, on one hand, it was recently noted that exposure to and experience of sexual partner violence was associated with tolerance of sexual partner violence by both boys and girls (Mason-Jones et al, 2016;Pöllänen et al, 2018). Adolescents who were psychologically abused, on the other hand, were more likely to endorse domestic violence (Kunnuji, 2015). Finally, exposure to violence has poor psychosocial outcomes for adolescents and contributes to intergenerational transmission of violence.…”

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Exposure to Violence and Beliefs About Violence Against Women Among Adolescents in Nigeria and South Africa

Fakunmoju

Rasool

2018

Sage Open

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Although adolescents' exposure to violence and oppressive gender attitudes is prevalent, comparative knowledge across countries is sparse. This study examined exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV), family violence, and beliefs about violence against women (VAW) in a convenience sample of 2,462 adolescents from 44 schools in Nigeria and South Africa. Findings suggested that exposure to IPV, family violence, and beliefs about VAW differed by gender and country. Specifically, adolescents from Nigeria were more likely to be exposed to IPV and family violence and were more likely to endorse VAW than adolescents from South Africa. Male adolescents were more likely to endorse VAW than were female adolescents. Similarly, higher age, being male, being from Nigeria, being in a relationship, and greater exposure to family violence were associated with higher endorsement of VAW. Findings suggest that effective prevention programs are needed in both countries to mitigate exposure to IPV and family violence. Concerted efforts are also required to work with exposed adolescents to inhibit pro-VAW beliefs and stop the intergenerational transmission of violence. Additional implications of findings for policy, practice, and research are discussed.Keywords adolescent exposure to violence, gender-based violence, violence against women, intimate partner violence, family violence, gender attitudes, adolescent beliefs, South Africa, Nigeria

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Experience of Domestic Violence and Acceptance of Intimate Partner Violence Among Out-of-School Adolescent Girls in Iwaya Community, Lagos State

Cited by 16 publications

References 14 publications

The association between intimate partner violence, psychiatric morbidity amongst pregnant women and partner alcohol use in southern Nigeria

The association between intimate partner violence, psychiatric morbidity amongst pregnant women and partner alcohol use in southern Nigeria

Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Real-Life Violence Exposure Among Chinese College Students

Exposure to Violence and Beliefs About Violence Against Women Among Adolescents in Nigeria and South Africa

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