THE EFFECTS OF INCREASING RATE OF SEXUAL AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN ILORIN, KWARA STATE

ABDULRAHMAN, Ibrahim; Baba Kudu, SABA & HANAFI, Alimat Yetunde

Abstract

Violence among young people is an important public health issue and a universal problem. This study examined reflection on the rising of sexual and gender based violence. The research adopted a descriptive survey of correlation type.  Random sampling technique was used to select adults.. “Rising of Sexual and Gender Based Violence Questionnaire” were used to gather information from the respondents. Research questions were raised for the study and answered with descriptive statistics of mean scores and standard deviation. One main hypothesis was formulated and statistically tested using inferential statistics of Pearson product moment correlation statistic at 0.05 level of significance. The result of the findings revealed that poverty, illiteracy  and gender discriminatory norms were the most causes of sexual and gender based violence; that “Victims may find it difficult to concentrate”, “Physical health may be affected through sustaining of injuries”  and “Sexual violence could lead to unwanted pregnancy” were the most consequences of sexual and gender based violence; and finally, the result findings also show that there is a significant relationship between the reflection on the rising of sexual and gender based violence. Based on the findings, it was recommended that Programmes that explicitly address the norms, behaviours, and relations associated with ideals of manhood can be gender-transformative; there should be seminar giving to people in the community by the ministry of health on the effect of reflection on the rising of sexual and gender based violence.