RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE USE OF DRUGS AND VIOLENT SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG MARRIED MEN IN ALIMOSHO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between the use of drugs and violent sexual behaviours among married men in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. The descriptive research design of ex-post facto type was used for this study. The population comprises of all married men in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 383 married men and a self-developed questionnaire of 0.76 reliability coefficient was used. Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) statistical analysis was used to analyze the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings from the study revealed that drug use has a significant relationship with the rape of partners, denial of the right to the use of contraceptives, forced abortion and forced prostitution. Based on the conclusion, it was recommended that public awareness campaigns should be organized on marital rape to provide accurate information, dispelling myths and stereotypes about marital rape and that counselling psychologists should formulate and implement protocols for addressing violence in relation to pregnancy and abortion.