Sexual violence prior to age 18, gender norms and help-seeking behaviors among girls and young women. findings from violence against children survey in Kenya

Fan, Amy Z.

Friday, March 20, 2015: 1:50 PM-3:10 PM

Room 16 (Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel)

Speaker:
Amy Z. Fan, MD, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Authors:
Laura Chiang, MS, CDC
Howard Kress, PhD, CDC
Susan Hillis, PhD, CDC
James Mercy, PhD, CDC

Presentation Format:
Scientific Program Report

Learning Objectives:

Learn the close association between sexual violence experienced prior to age 18 and unhealthy gender norms among Kenyan girls and young women.
Learn that gender norms favoring male dominance deterred help-seeking behaviors among Kenyan girls and young women.
Consider inclusion of changing gender norms as an essential part of sexual violence prevention and control program.

Description:
This study examined the association of gender norms favoring male dominance with sexual violence victimization prior to age 18 and non-help seeking behaviors following sexual violence victimization.