Correlates of emotional violence against children in Rwanda: Findings from a cross-sectional national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

National data on children affected by violence are critical in preventing violence against children. Rwanda conducted its first cross-sectional national survey on violence against children in 2015. This study used data from the Rwanda Survey to describe the profile of children affected by emotional violence (EV) and to assess factors associated with it in Rwanda.

Methods

A sample of 1,110 children (618 boys and 492 girls) aged 13-17 from the Rwanda Survey was analysed. Weighted descriptive statistics were applied to describe the prevalence of EV and the profile of children affected by it. In addition, factors associated with EV were investigated using logistic regression.

Results

Male children were more likely to experience EV than female children. Nine p

SUBMITTER: Nyandwi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10263359 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature