Perpetration of intimate partner violence and mental health outcomes: sex- and gender-disaggregated associations among adolescents and young adults in Nigeria.
Adolescent
Age Distribution
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Intimate Partner Violence
/ psychology
Male
Mental Disorders
/ epidemiology
Mental Health
/ statistics & numerical data
Nigeria
/ epidemiology
Power, Psychological
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Sex Distribution
Sexual Behavior
/ psychology
Social Norms
Stress, Psychological
Young Adult
Journal
Journal of global health
ISSN: 2047-2986
Titre abrégé: J Glob Health
Pays: Scotland
ID NLM: 101578780
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2020
Jun 2020
Historique:
entrez:
8
4
2020
pubmed:
8
4
2020
medline:
16
4
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The association between intimate partner violence (IPV) victimisation and poor mental health outcomes is well established. Less is known about the correlation between IPV perpetration and mental health, particularly among adolescents and young adults. Using data from the nationally representative Violence Against Children Survey, this analysis examines the association between IPV perpetration and mental health for male and female adolescents and young adults in Nigeria. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to examine associations between ever-perpetration of IPV and four self-reported mental health variables: severe sadness, feelings of worthlessness, suicide ideation, and alcohol use. Models were sex-disaggregated, controlled for age, marital status, and schooling, and tested with and without past exposure to violence. Standard errors were adjusted for sampling stratification and clustering. Observations were weighted to be representative of 13-24 year-olds in Nigeria. Males were nearly twice as likely as females to perpetrate IPV (9% v. 5%, respectively; Among adolescents and young adults in Nigeria, IPV perpetration and negative mental health outcomes are associated but differ for males and females. Mindful of the cross-sectional nature of the data, it is possible that socially determined gender norms may shape the ways in which distress from IPV perpetration is understood and expressed. Additional research is needed to clarify these associations and inform violence prevention efforts.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The association between intimate partner violence (IPV) victimisation and poor mental health outcomes is well established. Less is known about the correlation between IPV perpetration and mental health, particularly among adolescents and young adults. Using data from the nationally representative Violence Against Children Survey, this analysis examines the association between IPV perpetration and mental health for male and female adolescents and young adults in Nigeria.
METHODS
METHODS
Multivariate logistic regression models were used to examine associations between ever-perpetration of IPV and four self-reported mental health variables: severe sadness, feelings of worthlessness, suicide ideation, and alcohol use. Models were sex-disaggregated, controlled for age, marital status, and schooling, and tested with and without past exposure to violence. Standard errors were adjusted for sampling stratification and clustering. Observations were weighted to be representative of 13-24 year-olds in Nigeria.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Males were nearly twice as likely as females to perpetrate IPV (9% v. 5%, respectively;
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Among adolescents and young adults in Nigeria, IPV perpetration and negative mental health outcomes are associated but differ for males and females. Mindful of the cross-sectional nature of the data, it is possible that socially determined gender norms may shape the ways in which distress from IPV perpetration is understood and expressed. Additional research is needed to clarify these associations and inform violence prevention efforts.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32257165
doi: 10.7189/jogh.10.010708
pii: jogh-10-010708
pmc: PMC7101086
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
010708Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 by the Journal of Global Health. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Competing interests: The authors completed the ICMJE Unified Competing Interest form (available upon request from the corresponding author), and declare no conflicts of interest.
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