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- Title
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gender-Based Violence Committed by Male College Students in Awassa, Ethiopia.
- Authors
Philpart, Marc; Goshu, Miruts; Gelaye, Bizu; Williams, Michelle A.; Berhane, Yemane
- Abstract
We sought to determine the prevalence and risk factors for the perpetration of genderbased violence among 1,378 male undergraduate students in Awassa, Ethiopia. A selfadministered questionnaire was used to collect information. Nearly a quarter (24.4%; 95% confidence interval [CI] 22.1-26.7) of students admitted perpetrating acts of gender-based violence during the current academic year. Approximately 15.8% (95% CI 13.7-17.9) of students reported physically abusing, and 16.9% (95% CI 14.8-19.0) reported committing acts of sexual violence against an intimate partner or nonpartner. Alcohol consumption, khat use (Catha edulis, a natural stimulant), combined use of alcohol and khat, and witnessing parental violence were risk factors for committing gender-based violent acts. These findings suggest an obvious need for effective prevention programs targeted toward changing social norms on the use of violence.
- Subjects
VIOLENCE; PHYSICAL abuse; VIOLENCE against women; INTIMATE partner violence; OFFENSES against the person; COLLEGE students
- Publication
Violence & Victims, 2009, Vol 24, Issue 1, p122
- ISSN
0886-6708
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1891/0886-6708.24.1.122