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Rape incidence among children and teenagers in rural and urban communities in Nigeria Sulaiman, Afolasade Airat; Tahir, Babatunde Muyideen; Olupooye, Olabusoye; Wusu, Onipede; Olateju, Adijat Olubukola; Aliu, Ibrahim Rotimi; Raji, Shakiru Olarotimi; Moa-Liberty, Alausa Waheed; Omobitan, Olufunsho Abayomi
INSPIRA: Indonesian Journal of Psychological Research Vol 5 No 2 (2024): Vol. 5 No. 2 December 2024
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Langsa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32505/inspira.v5i2.9479

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This study investigated the incidence of rape among children and teenagers in rural and urban communities in Nigeria. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design to describe the experiences of children and teenagers purposively selected from the six geopolitical regions of Nigeria. 445 participants between the ages of 9 and 19. Results revealed 10.7% rape incidence and 32.8% sexual experience two years before the study for respondents. Age, ethnicity, and community variations were found for rape incidence with 11.8% higher among teenagers aged 13 and above, 7.4% higher in urban communities and a high percentage of 27.2% among the Hausas. Advocating for strict legislative reforms to address the stringent procedures in establishing rape incidents in Nigerian law, comprehensive sexuality education programs in schools to promote awareness and healthy relationships, and preventive counselling interventions were recommended. The study provided an understanding of rape incidence among children and teenagers in Nigeria.
Rape incidence among children and teenagers in rural and urban communities in Nigeria Sulaiman, Afolasade Airat; Tahir, Babatunde Muyideen; Olupooye, Olabusoye; Wusu, Onipede; Olateju, Adijat Olubukola; Aliu, Ibrahim Rotimi; Raji, Shakiru Olarotimi; Moa-Liberty, Alausa Waheed; Omobitan, Olufunsho Abayomi
INSPIRA: Indonesian Journal of Psychological Research Vol 5 No 2 (2024): Vol. 5 No. 2 December 2024
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Langsa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32505/inspira.v5i2.9479

Abstract

This study investigated the incidence of rape among children and teenagers in rural and urban communities in Nigeria. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design to describe the experiences of children and teenagers purposively selected from the six geopolitical regions of Nigeria. 445 participants between the ages of 9 and 19. Results revealed 10.7% rape incidence and 32.8% sexual experience two years before the study for respondents. Age, ethnicity, and community variations were found for rape incidence with 11.8% higher among teenagers aged 13 and above, 7.4% higher in urban communities and a high percentage of 27.2% among the Hausas. Advocating for strict legislative reforms to address the stringent procedures in establishing rape incidents in Nigerian law, comprehensive sexuality education programs in schools to promote awareness and healthy relationships, and preventive counselling interventions were recommended. The study provided an understanding of rape incidence among children and teenagers in Nigeria.
Co-Authors Aliu, Ibrahim Rotimi Moa-Liberty, Alausa Waheed Olateju, Adijat Olubukola Olupooye, Olabusoye Omobitan, Olufunsho Abayomi Raji, Shakiru Olarotimi Sulaiman, Afolasade Airat Wusu, Onipede