@article{ref1,
title="Childhood sexual abuse and sociodemographic factors prospectively associated with intimate partner violence perpetration among South African heterosexual men",
journal="Annals of behavioral medicine",
year="2016",
author="Teitelman, Anne M. and Bellamy, Scarlett L. and Jemmott, John B. and Icard, Larry and O'Leary, Ann and Ali, Samira and Ngwane, Zolani and Makiwane, Monde",
volume="51",
number="2",
pages="170-178",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence directed at women by men continues to be a global concern. However, little is known about the factors associated with perpetrating intimate partner violence among heterosexual men. <br><br>PURPOSE: History of childhood sexual abuse and other sociodemographic variables were examined as potential factors associated with severe intimate partner violence perpetration toward women in a sample of heterosexual men in South Africa. <br><br>METHODS: Longitudinal logistic generalized estimating equations examined associations of childhood sexual abuse and sociodemographic variables at baseline with intimate partner violence perpetration at subsequent time points. <br><br>RESULTS: Among participants with a steady female partner, 21.81 % (190/ 871) reported perpetrating intimate partner violence in the past year at baseline. Having a history of childhood sexual abuse (p < .001), binge drinking (p = .002), being employed (p = .050), and more difficulty controlling sexual impulses in order to use a condom (p = .006) at baseline were associated with self-reported intimate partner violence perpetration in the past year at subsequent time points. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: With high levels of recent severe physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence perpetration in South Africa, comprehensive interventions are urgently needed. To more fully address gender-based violence, it is important to address associated factors, including exposure to childhood sexual abuse that could impact behavior later in life and that have long-lasting and deleterious effects on men and their female partners.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0883-6612",
doi="10.1007/s12160-016-9836-2",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12160-016-9836-2"
}