Background Sexual violence is a serious public health concern worldwide. In Lesotho, one
in seven women and one in twenty men aged 18 years and older experienced sexual …

Background Under most circumstances, the lifetime experience of sexual violence (SV)
among girls and young women would likely increase with age. However, the empirical data …

Abstract Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been understudied in
low-and middle-income countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Objectives, participants …

Background: A growing body of evidence from high-income contexts suggests a strong
association between sexual violence victimisation and self-harm and eventual suicide …

Background: Sexual violence is a public health issue among adolescents globally but
remains understudied in Sub-Saharan Africa. Objective: The present study focused on the …

Associations between sexual risk behavior (SRB) and sexual violence perpetration (SVP)
contribute to the intersecting HIV and sexual violence epidemics in South Africa. We …

Sexual violence is widespread among both girls and boys in South Africa (SA) and is
associated with serious health problems. These are the findings of a nationally …

Objectives Sexual violence is a serious global health problem with short-and long-term
physical, mental, and reproductive adverse effects. This study aimed to determine the …

Background Mental health problems ranging from depression to more severe acts such as
self-harm or suicidal behaviours are a serious problem among adolescents and young …

This study examined risk factors to determine associations with commercial sexual
exploitation of children and youth (CSEC) in a convenience sample of adolescents living in …