@article{ref1,
title="Sexual abuse among adolescents",
journal="Annals of health research",
year="2021",
author="Udigwe, I. B. and Ofiaeli, O. C. and Ebenebe, J. C. and Nri-Ezedi, C. A. and Ofora, V. C. and Nwaneli, E. I.",
volume="7",
number="1",
pages="50-58",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Adolescence constitutes a vulnerable age group where the actual prevalence of sexual abuse may remain largely unknown due to lack of knowledge, delay in and lack of reporting of such incidences.   Objectives: To determine the knowledge and history of sexual abuse in adolescents and the associated factors.    Methods: A self-administered pretested questionnaire was used to collect data from children aged 10 to 19 years at an adolescent summer camp.    Results: Two hundred and seventy-six adolescents participated in this research out of which 41.3% had correct knowledge of sexual abuse, and 12.0% claimed they had been sexually abused.  Among the 33 respondents with a history of sexual abuse, 39.4% (13/33) had correct knowledge of sexual abuse.  Gender had a significant association with a history of sexual abuse (p = 0.008). Layered by age group, gender had a significant association with being sexually abused in mid-adolescence (p = 0.029) but not in late adolescence (p = 0.445). Age category had no significant association with being sexually abused.   Conclusion: The knowledge of sexual abuse was inadequate among adolescents. A high proportion claimed to have been previously sexually abused and interestingly, had insufficient knowledge of sexual abuse There is a need to educate adolescents on sexual abuse to empower them to protect themselves and get help as appropriate.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2476-8642",
doi="10.30442/ahr.0701-06-115",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.30442/ahr.0701-06-115"
}