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| Title |
Exposure to and experiences of violence among adolescents in lower socio-economic groups in Johannesburg, South Africa
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| Published in |
BMC Public Health, May 2015
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-015-1780-8 |
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| Authors |
Kennedy N Otwombe, Janan Dietrich, Kathleen J Sikkema, Jenny Coetzee, Kathryn L Hopkins, Fatima Laher, Glenda E Gray |
| Abstract |
We explored exposure to and experiences of violence and their risk factors amongst ethnically diverse adolescents from lower socio economic groups in Johannesburg. This cross-sectional study recruited a stratified sample of 16-18 year old adolescents from four low socio-economic suburbs in Johannesburg to reflect ethnic group clustering. We collected socio-demographic, sexual behaviour, alcohol and drug use and trauma events data. Proportions and risk factors were assessed by chi-square and logistic regression. Of 822 adolescents, 57% (n = 469) were female. Approximately 62% (n = 506) were Black, 13% (n = 107) Coloured, 13% (n = 106) Indian and 13% (n = 103) White. Approximately 67% (n = 552) witnessed violence to a non-family member, 28% (n = 228) experienced violence by a non-family member, and 10% (n = 83) reported sexual abuse. Multivariate analysis determined that witnessing violence in the community was associated with being Black (OR: 4.6, 95%CI: 2.7-7.9), Coloured (OR: 3.9, 95%CI: 2.0-7.4) or White (OR: 8.0, 95%CI:4.0-16.2), repeating a grade (OR: 1.5, 95%CI: 1.01-2.1), having more than one sexual partner (OR: 1.7, 95%CI: 1.1-2.5) and ever taking alcohol (OR: 2.1, 95%CI: 1.5-2.9). Witnessing violence in the family was associated with being female (OR: 1.8, 95%CI: 1.3-2.6), being Black (OR: 2.2, 95%CI: 1.1-4.1), or White (OR: 3.0, 95%CI: 1.4-6.4), repeating a grade (OR: 1.6, 95%CI: 1.1-2.2) and ever taking alcohol (OR: 2.9, 95%CI: 2.0-4.3). In low socio-economic areas in Johannesburg, Black, White and Coloured adolescents experience a high burden of violence. Interventions to mitigate the effects of violence are urgently required. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1 | <1% |
| South Africa | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 158 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 23 | 14% |
| Student > Master | 22 | 14% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 19 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 13 | 8% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 12 | 8% |
| Other | 22 | 14% |
| Unknown | 49 | 31% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 34 | 21% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 23 | 14% |
| Social Sciences | 18 | 11% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 16 | 10% |
| Arts and Humanities | 5 | 3% |
| Other | 11 | 7% |
| Unknown | 53 | 33% |
Attention Score in Context
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