Relationship between single and multiple perpetrator rape perpetration in South Africa: A comparison of risk factors in a population-based sample

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dc.contributor.authorJewkes, Rachelen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSikweyiya, Yandisaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDunkle, Kristinen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMorrell, Roberten_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-07T08:45:29Z
dc.date.available2015-12-07T08:45:29Z
dc.date.issued2015en_ZA
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND:Studies of rape of women seldom distinguish between men's participation in acts of single and multiple perpetrator rape. Multiple perpetrator rape (MPR) occurs globally with serious consequences for women. In South Africa it is a cultural practice with defined circumstances in which it commonly occurs. Prevention requires an understanding of whether it is a context specific intensification of single perpetrator rape, or a distinctly different practice of different men. This paper aims to address this question. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional household study with a multi-stage, randomly selected sample of 1686 men aged 18-49 who completed a questionnaire administered using an Audio-enhanced Personal Digital Assistant. We attempted to fit an ordered logistic regression model for factors associated with rape perpetration. RESULTS: 27.6% of men had raped and 8.8% had perpetrated multiple perpetrator rape (MPR). Thus 31.9% of men who had ever raped had done so with other perpetrators. An ordered regression model was fitted, showing that the same associated factors, albeit at higher prevalence, are associated with SPR and MPR. CONCLUSIONS: Multiple perpetrator rape appears as an intensified form of single perpetrator rape, rather than a different form of rape. Prevention approaches need to be mainstreamed among young men.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationJewkes, R., Sikweyiya, Y., Dunkle, K., & Morrell, R. (2015). Relationship between single and multiple perpetrator rape perpetration in South Africa: A comparison of risk factors in a population-based sample. <i>BMC Public Health</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15625en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationJewkes, Rachel, Yandisa Sikweyiya, Kristin Dunkle, and Robert Morrell "Relationship between single and multiple perpetrator rape perpetration in South Africa: A comparison of risk factors in a population-based sample." <i>BMC Public Health</i> (2015) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15625en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationJewkes, R., Sikweyiya, Y., Dunkle, K., & Morrell, R. (2015). Relationship between single and multiple perpetrator rape perpetration in South Africa: A comparison of risk factors in a population-based sample. BMC public health, 15(1), 616.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Jewkes, Rachel AU - Sikweyiya, Yandisa AU - Dunkle, Kristin AU - Morrell, Robert AB - BACKGROUND:Studies of rape of women seldom distinguish between men's participation in acts of single and multiple perpetrator rape. Multiple perpetrator rape (MPR) occurs globally with serious consequences for women. In South Africa it is a cultural practice with defined circumstances in which it commonly occurs. Prevention requires an understanding of whether it is a context specific intensification of single perpetrator rape, or a distinctly different practice of different men. This paper aims to address this question. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional household study with a multi-stage, randomly selected sample of 1686 men aged 18-49 who completed a questionnaire administered using an Audio-enhanced Personal Digital Assistant. We attempted to fit an ordered logistic regression model for factors associated with rape perpetration. RESULTS: 27.6% of men had raped and 8.8% had perpetrated multiple perpetrator rape (MPR). Thus 31.9% of men who had ever raped had done so with other perpetrators. An ordered regression model was fitted, showing that the same associated factors, albeit at higher prevalence, are associated with SPR and MPR. CONCLUSIONS: Multiple perpetrator rape appears as an intensified form of single perpetrator rape, rather than a different form of rape. Prevention approaches need to be mainstreamed among young men. DA - 2015 DB - OpenUCT DO - 10.1186/s12889-015-1889-9 DP - University of Cape Town J1 - BMC Public Health LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2015 T1 - Relationship between single and multiple perpetrator rape perpetration in South Africa: A comparison of risk factors in a population-based sample TI - Relationship between single and multiple perpetrator rape perpetration in South Africa: A comparison of risk factors in a population-based sample UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15625 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/15625
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-1889-9
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationJewkes R, Sikweyiya Y, Dunkle K, Morrell R. Relationship between single and multiple perpetrator rape perpetration in South Africa: A comparison of risk factors in a population-based sample. BMC Public Health. 2015; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15625.en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisherBioMed Central Ltden_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentResearch Officeen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyThe Enterpriseen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.rightsThis is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Licenseen_ZA
dc.rights.holder2015 Jewkes et al.en_ZA
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dc.sourceBMC Public Healthen_ZA
dc.source.urihttp://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcpublichealth/en_ZA
dc.subject.otherRapeen_ZA
dc.subject.otherEpidemiologyen_ZA
dc.subject.otherMultiple perpetratoren_ZA
dc.subject.otherGangen_ZA
dc.subject.otherRisk factors,en_ZA
dc.titleRelationship between single and multiple perpetrator rape perpetration in South Africa: A comparison of risk factors in a population-based sampleen_ZA
dc.typeJournal Articleen_ZA
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