Advances in Sexual Medicine

Volume 3, Issue 4 (October 2013)

ISSN Print: 2164-5191   ISSN Online: 2164-5205

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Personal, Situational and Socio-Cultural Factors as Correlates of Intimate Partner Abuse in Nigeria

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DOI: 10.4236/asm.2013.34014    6,989 Downloads   10,875 Views  Citations
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This study established the relationships between personal, situational and socio-cultural factors and intimate partner abuse among couples in Nigeria. A multiple regression statistical procedure was employed in analyzing the data collected from 200 participants randomly selected from five ministries in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria. Results obtained indicated that the three variables when combined effectively predicted intimate partner abuse (F-ratio of 5.756 significant at 0.05 alpha level). Taken separately, situational and socio-cultural factors contributed significantly to the prediction (t = 2.146, p < 0.05; t = 2.284, p < 0.05), while personal factor did not (t = 1.705, p > 0.05). On the basis of these findings it was suggested that counselling psychologists should design intervention strategies to promote life-skills training in schools and out-of-schools settings. These include age-appropriate content on sexuality, conflict resolution, building healthy relationships and personal safety. Also, it was suggested that couples should be informed on the long-term health and social consequences of physical and sexual abuse.

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Oladeji, D. (2013) Personal, Situational and Socio-Cultural Factors as Correlates of Intimate Partner Abuse in Nigeria. Advances in Sexual Medicine, 3, 92-97. doi: 10.4236/asm.2013.34014.

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