Keywords
adolescents
young adults
determinants
Abstract
Background: Dating violence is becoming a
challenge among adolescents and young adults.
Objectives: This study assessed factors determining
dating violence among Nigerian adolescents and
young adults.
Methods: It is a descriptive cross-sectional study of
consenting previously or currently dating adolescents
and young adults that completed a validated
questionnaire on dating violence experience. Data
were analysed using descriptive, bivariate and
predictive statistics.
Results: None of the respondents received dating
information from their parents or school with most
respondents being introduced to dating by their peers.
Dating violence was common after alcohol use
(89.3%), refusal to have sexual intercourse (71.3%),
previous childhood exposure to violence (71.3%) and
experience of family violence (66.1%) with few
victims walking away from an abusive relationship.
The factors determining dating violence experience
include being female (AOR 1.676, 95% CI 1.079-
2.603, p=0.021), and having low income (AOR 2.936,
1.701-5.068, 0.0001).
Conclusion: Dating violence was commonly
experienced by young females and those earning low
income.
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