Childhood sexual abuse and sociodemographic factors prospectively associated with intimate partner violence perpetration among South African heterosexual men
SOURCE: Annals of Behavioral Medicine
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2016
TITLE AUTHOR(S): A.M.Teitelman, S.M.Bellamy, J.B.Jemmot, A.O'Leary, S.Ali, Z.Ngwane, M.B.Makiwane
KEYWORDS: CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, MEN, PARTNER VIOLENCE, SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 9456
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/10303
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/10303
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2016
TITLE AUTHOR(S): A.M.Teitelman, S.M.Bellamy, J.B.Jemmot, A.O'Leary, S.Ali, Z.Ngwane, M.B.Makiwane
KEYWORDS: CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, MEN, PARTNER VIOLENCE, SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 9456
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/10303
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/10303
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Abstract
Intimate partner violence directed at women by men continues to be a global concern. However, little is known about the factors associated with perpetrating intimate partner violence among heterosexual men. History of childhood sexual abuse and other sociodemographic variables were examined as potential factors associated with severe intimate partner violence perpetration toward women in a sample of heterosexual men in South Africa. Longitudinal logistic generalized estimating equations examined associations of childhood sexual abuse and sociodemographic variables at baseline with intimate partner violence perpetration at subsequent time points. Among participants with a steady female partner, 21.81 % (190/ 871) reported perpetrating intimate partner violence in the past year at baseline. Having a history of childhood sexual abuse (p < .001), binge drinking (p = .002), being employed (p = .050), and more difficulty controlling sexual impulses in order to use a condom (p = .006) at baseline were associated with self-reported intimate partner violence perpetration in the past year at subsequent time points. With high levels of recent severe physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence perpetration in South Africa, comprehensive interventions are urgently needed. To more fully address gender-based violence, it is important to address associated factors, including exposure to childhood sexual abuse that could impact behavior later in life and that have long-lasting and deleterious effects on men and their female partners.-
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