Assessment Of Sexual Coercion Among Addis Ababa University Female Students

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Cross-sectional institution based survey using self-administered anonymous questionnairernand Focus group discussion, was conducted among female students of Addis AbabarnUniversity to determine the magnitude, immediate consequences and socio demographicrncorrelates of sexual coercions. A total of 612 female students were involved in the study.rnThe quantitative study revealed that the prevalence of lifetime completed and attempted rapernwas 12.7 %( 95%CI, 10.06, 15.33) and 27.5% (95%CI, 3.96, 31.3) respectively. Sexualrnharassment in lifetime and 12 month period was reported in 58% and 41.8% of students,rnrespectively.rnRape was significantly associated for those students, who have boyfriends, and fromrndivorced family as a risk factor, and for those living with both parents before joiningrnuniversity and money sent as needed with near by living families as a protective factor.rnPromise by friends, physical force and alcohol use were also contributing to the offence.rnUnwanted pregnancy, abortion and psychological disturbances were the immediate reportedrnconsequences of rape victims, which signify the role of rape in these health problems. Afterrntheir victimization 93.6% of the victims didn't share the event with anybody. Victimsrnreported about the perpetuator that 93.6% was a person known by them.rnThe findings of this study indicate that female adolescents even in higher educational levelrnare at higher risk of sexual coercion and its consequences. It is recommended that sexualrncoercion needs attention and action from concerned bodies, education for students on how tornchallenge gender norms and to create new models of healthy relationship, for the victimrnpreparation of rape crisis center in health institution with standardized treatments for STDs,rnraising the awareness of policy making bodies in order to implement the existing punishmentrnon the abusers and encouraging victims to report for legal bodies.rnKey words: - Rape, Attempt rape, Harassment and Adolescents

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Assessment Of Sexual Coercion Among Addis Ababa University Female Students

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