Intimate partner violence in early adolescence: The role of gender, socioeconomic factors and the school

Mason‐Jones, Amanda J.; Koker, Petra De; Eggers, Sander Matthijs; Mathews, Catherine; Temmerman, Marleen; Leye, Els; Vries, Petrus J. de; Vries, Hein de

doi:10.7196/samj.2016.v106i5.9770

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“…Gender. The finding that male adolescents were more likely to endorse VAW than female adolescents is consistent with previous studies (Adika et al, 2013;Fakunmoju et al, 2016aFakunmoju et al, , 2016bMason-Jones et al, 2016;Pöllänen et al, 2018) and feminist theories that suggest that men are likely to uphold their patriarchal privilege, and support ideas and beliefs that reinforce this privilege (Igbelina-Igbokwe, 2013;Rani, Bonu, & Diop-Sidibe, 2004). Men and boys are unlikely to take responsibility for their poor behavior if social norms reinforce violent masculinities and provide men with excuses for perpetration of VAW.…”

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confidence: 86%

“…Beyond its effects on perpetration of violence, exposure to violence has effects on adolescents' beliefs about VAW, primarily because exposure often underlies acceptance and perpetration of violence during adolescence and adulthood (Abrahams & Jewkes, 2005;Mueller et al, 2013). 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).…”

Section: Correlates and Effects Of Exposure To Violence And Beliefs Amentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This study confirmed that boys who have witnessed family violence are more likely to hold pro-VAW beliefs. Because boys have more proclivity to VAW than girls (De Vries et al, 2014;Huesmann & Guerra, 1997;Mason-Jones et al, 2016;Pöllänen et al, 2018;Stoddard et al, 2015), enhanced efforts should be made to work with boys to prevent pro-VAW beliefs and behaviors. Such efforts may be beneficial to male adolescents, who are at the age of dating and more vulnerable to perpetration of physical, emotional, and sexual violence against intimate partners.…”

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confidence: 99%

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

Fakunmoju

Rasool

2018

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“…For example, in South Africa, 40% of adolescent boys aged 15-19 years old report perpetrating sexual or physical IPV in the past year [15]. There is far less data on female perpetration, but what is available suggests that girls often perpetrate violence at rates similar to-or even greater than-boys [16][17][18][19][20]. A 32-country study, for example, found female university students were more likely to be physically violent towards their partner compared to male students [18].…”

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Emerging partner violence among young adolescents in a low-income country: Perpetration, victimization and adversity

Kidman

Kohler

2020

PLoS ONE

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Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is prevalent in high-as well as low-income contexts. It results in a substantial public health burden and significant negative socioeconomic and health outcomes throughout the life-course. However, limited knowledge exists about IPV during early adolescence. This period is critical during the transition to adulthood for at least two reasons: it is when the majority of adolescents in low-income countries first encounter dating, sexuality and partnerships, often with older adolescents or adults, and it is also the period when lifelong patterns of violence and norms about acceptable IPV are formed. The current study is one of the first to measure IPV prevalence among young adolescents in a low-income setting, examine the potential etiology, and investigate relationships with gender ideology, poverty, mental health and childhood adversity. Methods We surveyed 2,089 adolescents aged 10-16 in Malawi using standardized instruments. We estimated the prevalence of IPV, and use multivariate logistic regression to test potential correlates. Results More than a quarter (27%) of ever-partnered adolescents in Malawi report being victimized. A substantial proportion of both male and female adolescents (15%) report committing violence against their partner. Girls were more likely than boys to report being a victim of sexual IPV (24% versus 8%), and boys more likely to perpetrate such (9% versus 1%). Almost 10% of the sample had both committed and been a victim of IPV. Cumulative childhood adversity (e.g., physical abuse, witnessing domestic violence) was a consistent and strong correlate of IPV victimization (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.30) and of perpetration (aOR 1.35). Depression and PTSD were likewise associated with IPV victimization in the overall sample.

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“…En los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica; la violencia física durante el noviazgo entre los estudiantes osciló entre el 5,5% y el 12,1%(4). En Sudáfrica; el 19% de los adolescentes fueron víctimas/sobrevivientes de violencia de pareja y el 13% informaron que perpetraron violencia de pareja (5).…”

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Violencia de pareja en adolescentes estudiantes de colegios estatales de Lima Norte

Gonzalez-Cordero

Cervera-Flores

Alvarado-Ríos

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Rev Peru Investig Salud

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Objetivos: Determinar la frecuencia de violencia de pareja en los adolescentes estudiantes de los colegios estatales de un distrito de Lima Norte. Materiales y métodos: Estudio descriptivo transversal realizado en cinco colegio estatales del distrito de Puente Piedra. El instrumento utilizado fue el cuestionario de conflictos en las relaciones de pareja en adolescentes (CADRI). Resultados: De 208 adolescentes (Media=15,48; DE=0,99; Rango: 14 a 18), el 59,6% (n=124) correspondió al sexo masculino y el resto femenino, en su mayoría cursaban el tercero y cuarto año. Casi todos los adolescentes han cometido o sufrido algún tipo de violencia, la violencia verbal emocional fue el más frecuente en ambos grupos. La violencia cometida, en su dimensión violencia relacional se presentó en mayor proporción en los adolescentes varones [p=0,045; OR=2,52 (IC95%: 1,01-6,33)]. La violencia cometida en la dimensión amenaza, también se presentó en mayor proporción en los varones [p=0,002; OR=8,15 (IC95%: 1,71-38,87)]. La violencia sufrida, en la dimensión verbal emocional, amenaza y violencia física se presentó en mayor proporción en los adolescentes varones. Mostrando diferencias significativas en la violencia verbal emocional [p=0,04; OR=2,45 (1,99-3,02)], amenaza [p=0,001; OR=14,55 (IC95%:1,78-118,58)] y en la violencia física [p=0,009; OR=4,46 (IC95%: 1,34-14,86)]. Conclusiones: La violencia cometida y sufrida en parejas de adolescentes es frecuente y ocurre principalmente en los varones, destacando el componente verbal emocional y la amenaza. Se recomienda fortalecer el trabajo tanto del sector educación y salud para contribuir con la reducción de la violencia.

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Intimate partner violence in early adolescence: The role of gender, socioeconomic factors and the school

Cited by 13 publications

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

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

Emerging partner violence among young adolescents in a low-income country: Perpetration, victimization and adversity

Violencia de pareja en adolescentes estudiantes de colegios estatales de Lima Norte

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