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ArticleChild abuse & neglect2024

Service-seeking behaviors among male victims of violence in five African countries: The effects of positive and adverse childhood experiences.

Langan Denhard, Colvette Brown, Udhayashankar Kanagasabai, Viva Thorsen, Caroline Kambona, Fathim Kamagate, Puleng Ramphalla, Regina Benevides, Mwikali Kamami, Jordan McOwen and 6 more

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Langan DenhardDivision of Global HIV and Tuberculosis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA. Electronic address: qng7@cdc.gov.
Colvette BrownDivision of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA.
Udhayashankar KanagasabaiDivision of Global HIV and Tuberculosis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA.
Viva ThorsenDivision of Global HIV and Tuberculosis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA.
Caroline KambonaDivision of Global HIV and Tuberculosis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kenya.
Fathim KamagateDivision of Global HIV and Tuberculosis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Côte d'Ivoire.
Puleng RamphallaDivision of Global HIV and Tuberculosis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lesotho.
Regina BenevidesDivision of Global HIV and Tuberculosis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA.
Mwikali KamamiRollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, USA.
Jordan McOwenDivision of Global HIV and Tuberculosis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mozambique.
Angelo AugustoInstituto Nacional de Saúde, Mozambique.
Pedro ManuelDivision of Global HIV and Tuberculosis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mozambique.
Rachel CoomerDivision of Global HIV and Tuberculosis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Namibia.
Sarah MatthewsDivision of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA.
Pragna PatelDivision of Global HIV and Tuberculosis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA.
Francis B AnnorDivision of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA.

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Intramural CDC HHS CC999999
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Abstract

backgroundViolence against boys and men is widely under-reported. Boys and men face unique and gendered barriers to accessing services following experiences of violence. PARTICIPANTS AND

settingThe study is a secondary data analysis of five nationally representative population-based Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS) conducted in Kenya (2019), Côte d'Ivoire (2018), Lesotho (2018), Mozambique (2019), and Namibia (2019). Analysis was limited to males between 18 and 24 years who experienced lifetime physical or sexual violence. OBJECTIVE AND

methodsWe analyzed the association between positive and adverse childhood experiences (PCEs and ACEs), and seeking post-violence services among males using bivariate chi-squared tests and multivariable logistic regression.

results8.02 % (5.55-10.50 %) of male victims between the ages of 18 and 24 sought services for any lifetime physical or sexual violence. Witnessing interparental violence and experiencing death of one or both parents were each associated with increased odds of having sought post-violence services (aOR 2.43; 95 % CI: 1.25-4.79; aOR 2.27; 95 % CI: 1.14-4.50), controlling for education, violence frequency, and violence type. High parental monitoring was associated with increased odds of service seeking (aOR 1.79; 95 % CI: 1.02-3.16), while strong father-child relationship was associated with lower odds (aOR 0.45; 95 % CI: 0.23-0.89).

conclusionThese findings contribute to limited research on service-seeking behaviors among men and boys. While some parent-youth relationship factors were associated with higher odds of service-seeking, the outcome remained rare. Age and gender-related barriers should be addressed where post-violence care services are offered.

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Adverse Childhood ExperiencesSex OffensesAdolescentAdultCote d'IvoireHumansMaleSexual BehaviorViolenceYoung AdultAdverse childhood experiencesBoysMalesMenPositive childhood experiencesService-seeking behaviorsSub-Saharan AfricaViolence

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