Association between childhood sexual violence and low educational attainment among young people aged 18–24: Evidence from the 2018 Uganda violence against children survey

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dc.contributor.authorNdibalekera, Maria
dc.contributor.authorBangirana, Clare Ahabwe
dc.contributor.authorAmollo, Mathew
dc.contributor.authorOlido, Kenneth
dc.contributor.authorKafuko, Agatha
dc.contributor.authorOpobo, Timothy
dc.contributor.authorSsenyonga, Ronald
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-15T14:50:41Z
dc.date.available2025-09-15T14:50:41Z
dc.date.issued2025-02-21
dc.description.abstractBackground Researchers have identified various factors that contribute to low levels of educational attainment. However, studies examining the association between childhood sexual violence victimization and educational attainment remain scarce. Understanding this relationship is vital since experiencing violence during childhood is associated with poor educational outcomes and a higher likelihood of financial difficulties and employment issues later in life. Objective This study sought to understand the association between childhood sexual violence victimization and low educational attainment for male and female young adults. Participants and setting. The study uses data from the Uganda Violence Against Children Survey (2018), focusing on participants aged 18–24. Methods Secondary analysis was done using STATA 14 among participants aged 18–24 years from whom responses on childhood sexual violence (CSV) victimization were solicited. CSV was measured in its different forms i.e., unwanted sexual touches, attempted forced sex, physically forced sex, pressured sex and sexual exploitation, while low educational attainment was defined as being out of school and having primary or less as the highest level of education. Bivariable analysis and multivariable logistic regressions were conducted. Results The majority (67.2%) of the sample of 2312 young adults had low educational attainment. Basing on the different forms of childhood sexual violence victimization (sexual exploitation, unwanted sexual touches, attempted forced sex, physically forced sex and pressured sex), low education attainment ranged between 59.2% and 72.3% for males and 50.9% and 72.4% for females. The different forms of CSV were not significantly associated with low educational attainment except attempted forced sex among females (P = 0.011) in the bivariate analysis and child marriage in the multivariate model (P = 0.022). Conclusion Low levels of educational attainment in Uganda are prevalent and could be influenced by various factors that warrant further investigation. There is a need for additional research to clarify the association between childhood sexual violence victimization and low educational attainment. Considering the well established advantages of education for individuals and communities, it is essential to strengthen initiatives aimed at increasing both access to and the quality of educational services.
dc.description.sponsorshipTogether for Girls through the Uganda Research Fellowship implemented by The AfriChild Centre (Grant 26-010DT)
dc.identifier.citationNdibalekera, M., Bangirana, C. A., Amollo, M., Olido, K., Kafuko, A., Opobo, T., & Ssenyonga, R. (2025). Association between childhood sexual violence and low educational attainment among young people aged 18–24: Evidence from the 2018 Uganda violence against children survey. Child Protection and Practice, 4, 100123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chipro.2025.100123
dc.identifier.issn2950-1938
dc.identifier.urihttps://dir.muni.ac.ug/handle/20.500.12260/768
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.subjectChildhood sexual violence
dc.subjectSexual violence
dc.subjectSOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Education
dc.subjectLow educational attainment
dc.subjectUganda violence against children survey
dc.subjectViolence against children
dc.titleAssociation between childhood sexual violence and low educational attainment among young people aged 18–24: Evidence from the 2018 Uganda violence against children survey
dc.typeArticle

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