Prevalence and risk factors for intimate partner violence among Grade 8 learners in urban South Africa: baseline analysis from the Skhokho Supporting Success cluster randomised controlled trial
Conclusions
Prevention of IPV in children needs to encompass prevention of exposure to trauma in childhood and addressing gender attitudes and social norms to encourage positive disciplining approaches.
The trial is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov as NCT02349321.
Source: International Health - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Shamu, S., Gevers, A., Mahlangu, B. P., Jama Shai, P. N., Chirwa, E. D., Jewkes, R. K. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
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