RT Article
T1 ‘I will show the man pepper’: Factors underlying male spousal abuse in Lagos metropolis
JF International review of victimology
VO 31
IS 3
SP 450
OP 463
A1 Chukwuma, Ifeanyi U.
A1 Aderinto, Adeyinka Abideen
A2 Aderinto, Adeyinka Abideen
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1935040170
AB Existing studies on spousal abuse have privileged women as victims while treating men as perpetrators. In Nigeria, knowledge on spousal abuse against men is very limited. Drawing from the chivalry hypothesis and women liberation theory, our study used qualitative data derived from the conduct of 12 in-depth interviews with male victims, 4 focus groups with married men and women and 6 key-informant interviews conducted with lawyers, police officers, and religious leaders in Lagos Metropolis to examine the factors responsible for spousal violence against men. Results indicate that spousal abuse against men is prevalent in Lagos State. However, cases are often unreported by victims and seldom covered by the media. The factors responsible include a history of family violence, financial difficulties, a history of violence while dating, and deprivation of time and affection. Policy implications, particularly the need for the media to be more responsive, are discussed.
K1 Nigeria
K1 Lagos Metropolis
K1 women liberation theory
K1 chivalry hypothesis
K1 Male Victims
K1 Spousal abuse
DO 10.1177/02697580251330322