Socio-Economic Determinants of Non-Disclosure of Sexual Intimate Partner Violence among Women in Nigeria

Aderonke O. Komolafe, Babcock University, Nigeria
Sunday Abatan, Federal University Oye

Abstract Sexual Intimate Partner Violence is a pervasive issue affecting women worldwide, with significant physical, psychological, and social consequences. In Nigeria, the issue of non-disclosure is a major barrier to addressing the problem effectively. This study aimed to examine the relationship between socio-economic determinants and non-disclosure of women after experiencing sexual and intimate partner violence. The research adopts a quantitative approach using secondary data from Nigeria’s Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) 2018. The sample for the study consists of 1,809 women of reproductive ages (15-49 years). The socio-economic factors are captured as women’s age, educational level, wealth index, religion, work status, ethnic group and region of residence. The study used descriptive statistics and a binary logistic regression in identifying and analyzing patterns and associations. Findings from the study show that many victims did not disclose their experience of sexual IPV. The level of education of a woman does not significantly influences her non-disclosure of experience of SIPV. However, the region of residence, age, religion, work status and ethnic group of the woman are significantly associated with the non-disclosure of sexual intimate partner violence. Keywords: Disclosure, Intimate partner violence, Gender Based Violence, Help seeking behaviour.

Keywords: Gender Dynamics, Families, Unions and Households, Inequality, Disadvantage and Discrimination, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

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