Sexual assault is a common social disorder among students in our tertiary institutions. This study ascertains the extent and effect of sexual assault among Nigerian students. Two hundred and Sixty Eight structured questionnaires were distributed to randomly selected students in 4 tertiary institutions, information on socio demography, sexual history and consequences of their exposure were obtained for analysis and interpretation. Thirty seven (13.8%) of the respondents were sexually assaulted as a student and 19 (7.1%) were assaulted by their lecturers and fellow students, Younger age at coitarche, history of forced coitarche, marriage, coitarche with relations and unknown persons, significantly influenced subsequent risks of sexual assault. Improve security, moral behaviours enforcing dress code and stiffer penalties were suggested ways to prevent sexual assault among the students. Sexual assault is still a common finding in our institutions; effort should be made by all stake holders to prevent this social embarrassment (Afr. J. Reprod. Health 2010; 14[3]: 189-193).

 

 

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Violence sexuelle contre les étudiantes Nigérianes. La violence sexuelle est un désordre social commun chez les étudiants dans nos institutions tertiaires. Cette étude vérifie l‟ampleur et l‟effet de la violence sexuelle chez les étudiants nigérians.  Deux cent soixante-huit questionnaires structurés ont été distribués aux étudiantes qui ont été sélectionnées au hasard dans quatre institutions tertiaires. Nous avons collecté, analysé et interprété les données sur la sociodémographie, le passé sexuel et les conséquences de leur exposition. Trente-sept (13,8%) des interviewées ont été sexuellement agressées en tant qu‟ étudiantes et 19(7,1%) ont été agressées par leurs professeurs et leurs condisciples. Le fait d‟avoir eu des rapports sexuels à un plus jeune âge, une histoire d‟avoir eu un rapport sexuel forcé, le mariage, des rapports sexuels avec des relations et avec des inconnus, ont influencé de manière importante, les risques de la violence sexuelle. Comme manière de prévenir la violence sexuelle à venir parmi les étudiants, nous avons suggéré l‟amélioration de la sécurité, du comportement, la mise en application d‟un code vestimentaire et des pénalisations plus strictes. La violence sexuelle est toujours commune dans nos institutions. Il faut que tous les intéressés fassent l‟effort pour prévenir cet embarras social (Afr. J. Reprod. Health 2010; 14[3]: 189-193).

 

 

 

Key words: Sexual assault, female, students, Nigeria, tertiary institutions.

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