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ArticleInternational health2016

Exposure to violence predicts poor educational outcomes in young children in South Africa and Malawi.

L Sherr, I S Hensels, S Skeen, M Tomlinson, K J Roberts, A Macedo

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L SherrDepartment of Infection and Population Health, University College London, London, UK l.sherr@ucl.ac.uk.
I S HenselsDepartment of Infection and Population Health, University College London, London, UK.
S SkeenDepartment of Psychology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
M TomlinsonDepartment of Psychology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
K J RobertsDepartment of Infection and Population Health, University College London, London, UK.
A MacedoDepartment of Infection and Population Health, University College London, London, UK.

Funding

The Global Partnership for AIDS Behavioral Research: South Africa and U.S.R24AA022919 · NIAAA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI ROTHERAM-BORUS, MARY JANE · 2013 to 2017
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundViolence during childhood may affect short and long-term educational factors. There is scant literature on younger children from resource poor settings.

methodsThis study assessed child violence experiences (harsh punishment and exposure to domestic or community violence) and school enrolment, progress and attendance in children attending community-based organisations in South Africa and Malawi (n=989) at baseline and at 15 months' follow-up, examining differential experience of HIV positive, HIV affected and HIV unaffected children.

resultsViolence exposure was high: 45.4% experienced some form of psychological violence, 47.8% physical violence, 46.7% domestic violence and 41.8% community violence. Primary school enrolment was 96%. Violence was not associated with school enrolment at baseline but, controlling for baseline, children exposed to psychological violence for discipline were more than ten times less likely to be enrolled at follow-up (OR 0.09; 95% CI 0.01 to 0.57). Harsh discipline was associated with poor school progress. For children HIV positive a detrimental effect of harsh physical discipline was found on school performance (OR 0.10; 95% CI 0.02 to 0.61).

conclusionViolence experiences were associated with a number of educational outcomes, which may have long-term consequences. Community-based organisations may be well placed to address such violence, with a particular emphasis on the challenges faced by children who are HIV positive.

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AdolescentChildChild, PreschoolEducational StatusExposure to ViolenceFemaleHumansMalawiMaleSouth AfricaStudentsChildren and young peopleEducational outcomesMalawiMaltreatmentSouth AfricaViolence

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PMCPMC4716801

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