TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Exposure to parental violence and self-reported sexual violence among unpartnered adolescent girls in Nigeria: evidence from a national survey
JO  - International journal of sexual health
A1  - Okunlola, David Aduragbemi
A1  - Alawode, Oluwatobi A.
A1  - Jegede, Olabisi T.
A1  - Adeleye, Khadijat
SP  - 625
EP  - 636
VL  - 35
IS  - 4
N2  - OBJECTIVES: Despite the high prevalence of sexual violence among young and adolescent women in Nigeria, there is a paucity of studies on the extent of sexual violence among adolescent girls, especially unpartnered girls, and the role of parental violence. This study assesses the prevalence of self-reported sexual violence and the influence of exposure to parental violence among unpartnered adolescent girls (aged 15-19) in Nigeria. <br><br>METHODS: The women's data (n = 5,145) from the 2013 and 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys were pooled and analyzed with descriptive analysis and multinomial logistic regressions. <br><br>RESULTS: Of all adolescent girls, 5.65% had ever experienced sexual violence, 94.09% said they never did, and 0.26% did not respond. Adolescent Girls exposed to parental violence were more likely to have ever experienced sexual violence than the unexposed girls (aRRR= 1.90; 95% CI: 1.29-2.79). <br><br>CONCLUSION: Interventions to prevent sexual violence among adolescent girls should sensitize parents on the potential negative implications of parental violence for their daughters' wellbeing.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1931-7611
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2023.2277442
ID  - ref1
ER  -