‘I will show the man pepper’: Factors underlying Male Spousal Abuse in Lagos Metropolis

<p>Existing studies on spousal abuse have privileged women as victims while treating men as perpetrators. Knowledge is currently limited on males as victims of spousal abuse. To fill this gap, this paper examined the prevalence and causes of spousal abuse against men in Lagos State, Nigeria. Radical feminism theory was used to explain why women abuse men. Multistage sampling technique was utilised to select 1000 married men, 16 married women, 2 lawyers, 2 police officers, 2 religious leaders and 2 directors of governmental organisations across five Local Government Areas in Lagos State. Data was collected using a combination of survey questionnaire, in-depth interview, key-informant interviews and focus group discussion methods. The prevalence of spousal abuse against men in Lagos State was 39%. Spousal abuse was caused by history of family violence, finance problem, history of violence while dating, deprivation of time and affection.</p>

‘I will show the man pepper’: Factors underlying Male Spousal Abuse in Lagos Metropolis

<p>Existing studies on spousal abuse have privileged women as victims while treating men as perpetrators. Knowledge is currently limited on males as victims of spousal abuse. To fill this gap, this paper examined the prevalence and causes of spousal abuse against men in Lagos State, Nigeria. Radical feminism theory was used to explain why women abuse men. Multistage sampling technique was utilised to select 1000 married men, 16 married women, 2 lawyers, 2 police officers, 2 religious leaders and 2 directors of governmental organisations across five Local Government Areas in Lagos State. Data was collected using a combination of survey questionnaire, in-depth interview, key-informant interviews and focus group discussion methods. The prevalence of spousal abuse against men in Lagos State was 39%. Spousal abuse was caused by history of family violence, finance problem, history of violence while dating, deprivation of time and affection.</p>

Their stories matter: understanding the experiences of spousal abuse among Ghanaian women in Toronto, Canada

The issue of spousal abuse among immigrant women in Toronto and the silence surrounding it is important to address because it is a problem that is often trivialized. This qualitative study involves semi-structured interviews with 10 intergenerational Ghanaian women living in the Greater Toronto Area who have been affected by spousal abuse. The interviews focused on their experiences, coping strategies, and the resources that helped or could have been helpful in their healing process. The study results indicate that there is a connection between spousal abuse and the development of depression, which confirms the findings from previous literature on spousal abuse. In addition, the study results also reveal that the lack of accessible information abroad was a barrier towards seeking help. Recommendations that may help Ghanaian women living in the Greater Toronto Area seek and utilize formal support and counselling services are presented. Key words: Access to services, Ghanaian women, mental health, resilience, spousal abuse

Their stories matter: understanding the experiences of spousal abuse among Ghanaian women in Toronto, Canada

The issue of spousal abuse among immigrant women in Toronto and the silence surrounding it is important to address because it is a problem that is often trivialized. This qualitative study involves semi-structured interviews with 10 intergenerational Ghanaian women living in the Greater Toronto Area who have been affected by spousal abuse. The interviews focused on their experiences, coping strategies, and the resources that helped or could have been helpful in their healing process. The study results indicate that there is a connection between spousal abuse and the development of depression, which confirms the findings from previous literature on spousal abuse. In addition, the study results also reveal that the lack of accessible information abroad was a barrier towards seeking help. Recommendations that may help Ghanaian women living in the Greater Toronto Area seek and utilize formal support and counselling services are presented. Key words: Access to services, Ghanaian women, mental health, resilience, spousal abuse

Glad you're here

This paper is written in support of the ten-minute film Glad You’re Here, a visually stunning personal film, told through the eyes of an artist. Engaging themes of love and betrayal, hope, belonging and place, Glad You’re Here documents my nineteen--year journey through building a family life, seeing it suffer the damage of mental illness, grief and separation, and then rebuilding with empathy. A story about an extreme moment of crisis has turned into a documentary that deals not just with the subjective but with the important issue of spousal abuse. The story is summarized, and context is provided. Ethical issues in autobiographical film are discussed with regard to motive, consent, and disclosure. Issues specific to filming family, treatment of archival material, and use of place and landscape are considered. The film’s social relevance is contextually set in reference to autoethnography and an existing body of work concerning trauma.

Glad you're here

This paper is written in support of the ten-minute film Glad You’re Here, a visually stunning personal film, told through the eyes of an artist. Engaging themes of love and betrayal, hope, belonging and place, Glad You’re Here documents my nineteen--year journey through building a family life, seeing it suffer the damage of mental illness, grief and separation, and then rebuilding with empathy. A story about an extreme moment of crisis has turned into a documentary that deals not just with the subjective but with the important issue of spousal abuse. The story is summarized, and context is provided. Ethical issues in autobiographical film are discussed with regard to motive, consent, and disclosure. Issues specific to filming family, treatment of archival material, and use of place and landscape are considered. The film’s social relevance is contextually set in reference to autoethnography and an existing body of work concerning trauma.

Sexual risk behaviors, mental health outcomes and attitudes supportive of wife-beating associated with childhood transactional sex among adolescent girls and young women: Findings from the Uganda Violence Against Children Survey

Compared to young men, Ugandan young women are disproportionately impacted by HIV. Childhood transactional sex may contribute to this disparity. Using data from the 2015 Uganda Violence Against Children Survey, we used logistic regression models to assess the association between childhood transactional sex and negative outcomes. Among 18-24-year-old young women who had sex prior to 18 (n = 982), those who ever engaged in transactional sex had 5.9 times [adjusted odds ratio (AOR); confidence interval (CI): 1.6–22.2] higher odds of having multiple sexual partners in the past year; 5.2 times (AOR; CI: 2.1–12.9) higher odds of infrequent condom use in the past year; 3.0 times (AOR; CI: 1.2–7.9) higher odds of hurting themselves intentionally; and 3.2 times (AOR; CI: 1.3–7.7) higher odds of having attitudes justifying spousal abuse than young women who never engaged in transactional sex. Interventions for transactional sex and HIV in Uganda should consider prioritizing prevention, harm-reduction and continued investment in adolescent girls’ and young women’s futures.