TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Non-partner sexual violence victimization among female medical undergraduates
JO  - Journal of family medicine and primary care
A1  - Nandini, Singh R.
A1  - Prem, Shankar
A1  - Kshitij, Raj
A1  - Ravi, Shankar
A1  - Mohan, Majhi M.
SP  - 1158
EP  - 1161
VL  - 11
IS  - 3
N2  - INTRODUCTION:     Sexual violence against women is a major public health problem around the world. Globally, around 7% of women have experienced sexual violence by a non-partner in their lifetime. Women who have experienced sexual violence are more likely to suffer from a sleep disorder, anxiety disorder, high blood pressure, and symptoms of depression. Sexual violence has been the predecessor of poor mental health of a woman and needs to be addressed by primary care physicians.     Objectives:     To assess the prevalence and associated factors of non-partner sexual violence in female medical undergraduates.     Methodology:     This cross-sectional study was conducted on 109 female medical undergraduates over two months. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic data and the WHO violence against women instrument Version 10 was used to assess sexual violence.     Analysis:     Data analyzed using SPSS version 23 (trial version) independent t test, Chi-square test, and Fisher's exact test was applied for inferential purpose.     Results:     Non-partner sexual violence was reported by 8.3% of the students. It was found that in 33.3% of cases, the perpetrators were other male family members, and in 44.4% of cases male friends of the family.     Conclusion:     Such a high prevalence of sexual violence is alarming. It is shocking that even in non-partner sexual violence, the perpetrator is not completely unknown to the victims.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2249-4863
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1341_21
ID  - ref1
ER  -