Prevalence and Factors Associated with Perpetration of NonConsensual Sex among Students of a Tertiary Institution in Ibadan, Nigeria
Abstract
This cross-sectional survey explored the extent to which students of the Polytechnic, Ibadan had perpetrated Non-Consensual Sex (NCS). A total of 594 randomly selected students completed a questionnaire and three perpetrators were interviewed in-depth. Mean age of the survey respondents was 22.7±2.9 years. Twenty-two percent had ever perpetrated at least a form of NCS, out of which 75.9% reported involvement in this behaviour in the six months preceding the study. Forms of NCS perpetrated included unwanted touch of breast/back side (14.6%), unwanted kiss (9.4%), attempted rape (2.7%) and rape (1.7%). The predictors of perpetration of NCS were alcohol use (OR: 2.2; CI: 1.41-3.33) and cigarette smoking (OR: 2.5, CI: 1.13-5.56). In-depth interview revealed that peer group influence and alcohol consumption contributed to perpetration of NCS. Behavioural change interventions are recommended to prevent perpetration of NCS in this institution. (Afr J Reprod Health 2012; 16[4]: 108-118).
RésuméCette enquête transversale examiné la mesure dans laquelle les élèves de l'École polytechnique, Ibadan avaient perpétré des rapports sexuels non consensuels (RSNC). Un total de 594 étudiants choisis au hasard ont rempli un questionnaire et trois auteurs ont été interviewés en profondeur. L'âge moyen des interviewés était de 22,7 ± 2,9 ans. Vingt-deux pour cent avaient déjà perpétré au moins une forme de RNSC, dont 75,9% ont déclaré implication dans ce comportement dans les six mois précédant l'étude. Les formes de RNSC perpétrés comprennent les tactiles indésirables de la poitrine/des fesses (14,6%), baisers non désirés (9,4%), tentative de viol (2,7%) et le viol (1,7%). Les indices de la perpétration de RNSC ont été la consommation d'alcool (OR: 2,2; IC: 1,41 à 3,33) et le tabagisme (OR: 2,5, IC: 1,13 à 5.56). Les interviews en profondeur ont révélé que l'influence des pairs et la consommation d'alcool ont contribué à la perpétration de RNSC. Les interventions de modification de comportement sont recommandées pour prévenir la perpétration de RNSC dans cette institution (Afr J Reprod Health 2012; 16[4]: 108-118).
Keywords: Polytechnic students, Non-consensual sex, Perpetration, Victims
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