TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Prevalence, pattern and predictors of child sexual abuse among senior secondary school students in Enugu Metropolis
JO  - Malaysian journal of medical sciences
A1  - Chime, Onyinye Hope
A1  - Orji, Chinonyelu Jennie
A1  - Aneke, Tonna Jideofor
A1  - Nwoke, Ijeoma Ngozi
SP  - 123
EP  - 137
VL  - 28
IS  - 4
N2  - OBJECTIVE: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a growing public health concern with health, academic and psychosocial implications. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, pattern and predictors of CSA among secondary school students. <br><br>METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study carried out among adolescents in four secondary schools in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria. A pretested self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information from 325 adolescents and data was analysed with a significance level set at P ≤ 0.05. <br><br>RESULTS: The prevalence of CSA in this study was 116 (35.7%). While the majority 20 (40%) of the victims were forced to watch pornography, most of the perpetrators were neighbours 34 (29.3%). A higher proportion of the victims were abused once, 79 (68.1%); when they were between 12 and 18 years old, 62 (53.4%); and at home, 39 (33.6%). Grouped ages, whom the child lived with, father's and mother's education, and father's occupation were statistically significant on bivariate analysis. Predictors of CSA were students in senior secondary school Class 2 (SSS2) and those whose fathers were employed. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Our study revealed a high prevalence of CSA. Comprehensive sexuality education and legislative policies should be implemented to educate adolescents and deter perpetrators.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1394-195X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.21315/mjms2021.28.4.13
ID  - ref1
ER  -