TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Workplace violence against adolescents, Uganda, 2014-2019
JO  - American journal of public health
A1  - Knight, Louise
A1  - Kiss, Ligia
A1  - Kyamulabi, Agnes
A1  - Kasalirwe, Fred
A1  - Allen, Elizabeth
A1  - Datzberger, Simone
A1  - Walakira, Eddy
A1  - Parkes, Jenny
A1  - Naker, Dipak
A1  - Devries, Karen
A1  - Tanton, Clare
SP  - 1651
EP  - 1661
VL  - 112
IS  - 11
N2  - OBJECTIVEs. To describe the prevalence of and risk factors for workplace violence among Ugandan adolescents. <br><br>METHODS. The analysis focused on adolescents recruited at primary schools who participated in the endline survey of a trial in 2014 (at ages 11-14 years) and were followed up in 2018-2019 (at ages 17-19 years). The analysis was restricted to those engaged in past-year paid work (n = 1406). We estimated the prevalence of past-year workplace violence and used mixed-effects multivariable logistic regression to explore associations with characteristics measured in early adolescence, current life circumstances, and work-related factors. <br><br>METHODS. The analysis focused on adolescents recruited at primary schools who participated in a 2014 survey and were followed up in 2018-2019. The analysis was restricted to those engaged in past-year paid work (n = 1406). We estimated the prevalence of past-year workplace violence and used mixed-effects multivariable logistic regression to explore associations with characteristics measured in early adolescence, current life circumstances, and work-related factors. <br><br>RESULTS. Overall, 40% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 37%, 43%) of adolescents in paid work experienced past-year workplace violence; odds were doubled among female domestic workers (vs retail/trade workers; adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.07; 95% CI = 1.28, 3.35). Experiences measured in early adolescence, including eating less than 3 meals the previous day, experiencing severe physical violence (male adolescents: AOR = 1.48; 95% CI = 1.11, 1.98; female adolescents: AOR = 1.69; 95% CI = 1.13, 2.53) and bullying, and having poor mental health (male adolescents: AOR = 2.32 95% CI = 1.37, 3.92; female adolescents: AOR = 2.27; 95% CI = 1.05, 4.89), were associated with increased odds of workplace violence. Current life circumstances (fewer household assets, more moves, functional difficulties, poorer mental health) were also associated with workplace violence. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS. Interventions are needed to address the high prevalence of workplace violence across all sectors, with female domestic workers particularly vulnerable. Early prevention of violence and poor mental health may be promising. (Am J Public Health. 2022;112(11):1651-1661. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.306983).<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0090-0036
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.306983
ID  - ref1
ER  -