TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Socio-legal factors that influence the perpetuation of rape in Nigeria
JO  - Procedia - social and behavioral sciences
A1  - Akinade, E. A.
A1  - Adewuyi, T. D. O.
A1  - Sulaiman, A.a.
SP  - 1760
EP  - 1764
VL  - 5
IS  - 
N2  - The study looked into factors involved in the spread of rape in Nigeria, also requested for suggestions on how to curtail it. It used a 25-item questionnaire. It was used to gather information from 207 respondents who attended a national conference of guidance counsellors. Findings revealed that the police, judiciary, excessive drinking, frustration, indecent dressing, are factors that heavily contribute to the spread of rape. People of low socio-economic status and legislators contribute to the spread of rape. Holistic approach should involve diverse segments of the society (the governments, non-governmental organisations, educational institutions) the victims and their survivors. Members of the society should engage in both preventive and combative efforts.<p />
LA  - 
SN  - 1877-0428
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.07.360
ID  - ref1
ER  -