Toward Strengthening the Capacity of the Health System: A Cross-Sectional Study of Factors Predicting Quality of Life in 545 Nigerian Children Exposed to Sexual Abuse

In Nigeria, the predictors of quality of life among children exposed to sexual abuse are unknown. Addressing this gap may strengthen the capacity of the health system to care for this population. Thus, this cross-sectional study selected 545 (mean age = 14.4 ± 1.4 years) Nigerian children exposed to...

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Authors: Ogueji, Ifeanyichukwu Anthony (Author) ; Rodrigues, Edilia Mendes (Author) ; Buremoh, Ayotunde Isaac (Author) ; Ogunsola, Olabanjo Okunlola (Author) ; Onyeama, Franca Chidera (Author) ; Abdalla, Nuha Mohamed (Author) ; Olutekunbi, Olanike Abosede (Author) ; Maloba, May (Author) ; Adekunle, Toluwani E. (Author) ; Orjingene, Obinna (Author) ; Helmy, Mai (Author) ; Ajayi, Oluseye Ayodele (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2023, Volume: 38, Issue: 21/22, Pages: 11692-11706
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Keywords:
health system strengthening
children exposed to sexual abuse
Quality of life
demographic variables
meaning in life
Resilience
Self-compassion
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Summary:In Nigeria, the predictors of quality of life among children exposed to sexual abuse are unknown. Addressing this gap may strengthen the capacity of the health system to care for this population. Thus, this cross-sectional study selected 545 (mean age = 14.4 ± 1.4 years) Nigerian children exposed to sexual abuse. Results show that self-compassion, resilience, and meaning in life jointly predicted quality of life and explained 39% variance. The independent prediction of each predictor variable shows that self-compassion, resilience, and meaning in life have significant independent predictions, with self-compassion showing the greatest independent prediction, followed by resilience and meaning in life. Sex, age, and how long ago respondents were exposed to sexual abuse jointly predicted quality of life and explained 6% variance. However, how long ago respondents were exposed to sexual abuse shows a significant independent prediction. Results offer clinical implications that may strengthen the capacity of the health system to care for this population.
ISSN:1552-6518
DOI:10.1177/08862605231186124