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Abuya, Benta A.; Onsomu, Elijah O.; Moore, DaKysha; Sagwe, Jackline – Journal of School Violence, 2012
In 2003, 31% of young Kenyan women ages 15-24 reported sexual harassment and violence (SHV), with a majority experiencing sexual debut due to coercion (Central Bureau of Statistics, 2004). Data were obtained from a sample of 20 girls attending school in Kamu and Lafamu (pseudonyms used for the study sites), 10 girls who had dropped out of school,…
Descriptors: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Abuse, Females, Slums
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Abuya, Benta A.; Onsomu, Elijah O.; Moore, DaKysha; Piper, Crystal N. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
The objective of this study was to examine the association between education and domestic violence among women being offered an HIV test in urban and rural areas in Kenya. A sample selection of women who experienced physical (n = 4,308), sexual (n = 4,309), and emotional violence (n = 4,312) aged 15 to 49 allowed for the estimation of the…
Descriptors: Females, Higher Education, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Secondary Education
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Njue, Carolyne; Voeten, Helene; Ahlberg, Beth Maina – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2011
The disappearance of traditional sex education during rites of passage in African societies has left many youth uncertain of where to look for information. Against this backcloth, the objectives of this study were to identify knowledge gaps amongst adolescents in Kenya regarding sexuality, HIV/AIDS and reproductive health. A thematic analysis was…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Violence, Sex Education, Sexual Harassment