Personal, Situational and Socio-Cultural Factors as Correlates of Intimate Partner Abuse in Nigeria

David Oladeji

Department of Family, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

DOI: 10.4236/asm.2013.34014                

Abstract

This study established the relationships between personal, situational and socio-cultural factors and intimate partner abuse among couples in Nigeria. A multiple regression statistical procedure was employed in analyzing the data collected from 200 participants randomly selected from five ministries in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria. Results obtained indicated that the three variables when combined effectively predicted intimate partner abuse (F-ratio of 5.756 significant at 0.05 alpha level). Taken separately, situational and socio-cultural factors contributed significantly to the prediction (t = 2.146, p < 0.05; t = 2.284, p < 0.05), while personal factor did not (t = 1.705, p > 0.05). On the basis of these findings it was suggested that counselling psychologists should design intervention strategies to promote life-skills training in schools and out-of-schools settings. These include age-appropriate content on sexuality, conflict resolution, building healthy relationships and personal safety. Also, it was suggested that couples should be informed on the long-term health and social consequences of physical and sexual abuse.

Keywords

Personal; Situational; Socio-Cultural; Partner Abuse; Nigeria

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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