Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Forced-Sex Among South African High School Students

Saloshni Naidoo; Benn Sartorius; Hein de Vries; Myra Taylor

doi:10.1007/s10900-017-0354-3

Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Forced-Sex Among South African High School Students

Saloshni Naidoo^*, Benn Sartorius, Hein de Vries, Myra Taylor

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Abstract

Sexual violence, a global concern, has far reaching consequences for individuals and communities. This survey of South African high school students, reported baseline prevalence and factors associated with forced sex. Data collected among 434 adolescents (54.4% boys; 45.6% girls) used a questionnaire developed using the I-Change Model conceptual framework. Forced sex prevalence was 14.2% (95% CI 9.1, 21.5) with a non-significant difference between females (15.0%) and males (13.6%) (p = 0.781). After multivariable adjustment, urban location (39%), low socio-economic status (15%) and discordant mother/father vital status (20%) remained significant risk factors for forced sex. South African high school students are still at risk of experiencing forced sex with a higher prevalence in females. Interventions to address socio-economic and structural constructs contributing to the forced sex prevalence in this population are required.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1035-1043
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Community Health
Volume	42
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-017-0354-3
Publication status	Published - Oct 2017

Keywords

Adolescents
Gender
Violence
Socioeconomics
ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
ABUSE
HIV
ADOLESCENTS
BEHAVIOR
MOTHERS
HEALTH
WOMEN

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