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Violence exposure among children in Nigeria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2021

A. Oladosu ,
O. Abiodun  and
M. Tunde-Ayinmode
A. Oladosu*
Affiliation:
Johnson Community Hospital, Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
O. Abiodun
Affiliation:
Behavioural Sciences, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria
M. Tunde-Ayinmode
Affiliation:
Behavioural Sciences, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

There is a paucity of information on the exposure of children to violence in Nigeria. The current study aims, as part of a larger study, to explore the experiece of children to violence in their homes in Nigeria.

Objectives

To determine the prevalence and pattern of violence exposure of children in Ilorin Nigeria.

Methods

Cross sectional survey of 1,554 secondary school students aged 11-18 years in Ilorin Nigeria using multistage random sampling technique with proportional allocation was done. Respondents completed the ICAST-CH questionnaire which covers childrens’ exposue to violence. Prevalence of violence exposure was computed.

Results

63.4% (994/1554) of respondesnts had witnessed violence at home. Table 1: Pattern of violence exposure at home in the last 12 months Form Frequency Percentage*

Violence Exposure* (n=994)
Something stolen from home53253.5
Adults shouted in a frightening way39239.4
Witnessed adults in home hit, kick, slap37838.0
Seen people being shot, bombs, rioting21021.1
Adults used alcohol then frightened828.2
Someone close got killed near home565.6
Witnessed adults in home use weapons101.0

Conclusions

A good number of children in Nigeria might be exposed to violence. There is thus a need for initiative to strengthen family life and control the exposure of children to violence given its potential to cause long standing mental health problems in victims.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

Keywords

violence exposurehomechildren
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European Psychiatry , Volume 64 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 29th European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2021 , pp. S713
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