Trend and pattern analysis of incidents of rape during the period of Covid-19 pandemic in Adamawa state, Northeastern Nigeria

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2023-02-10 DOI:10.1080/10246029.2022.2159464

S. Owonikoko, J. Momodu, J. B. A. Suleiman

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Sexual violence cases in Adamawa State have been frequently reported. Yet, the interrogation of the phenomenon has not received adequate scholarly attention. Unfortunately, unusual high incidents of rape were recorded in the state in 2020 prompting an examination of the trend and pattern of incidents of rape in the state. Data were collected from police records of incidents of rape and interviews were granted to perpetrators, police officers and parents/guardians of victims. The study shows that the highest cases of rape were recorded in July, and Yola North Local Government Area of the state recorded the highest number of incidents of rape. All the perpetrators are male whose ages are within the range of 18 and 33 years while the majority of the victims are female, mostly minors. Covid-19 outbreak and the containment mechanisms employed in the state were the major factors in the escalation of rape cases. The lockdown policy of the state created situations like loss of jobs, dwindling economic resources and shut-down of state apparatuses of security especially the police which increased motivations for offenders to commit the crime of rape as well as contributed to the vulnerability of the victims of rape.

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尼日利亚东北部阿达马瓦州2019冠状病毒病大流行期间强奸事件趋势和模式分析

阿达马瓦州的性暴力案件屡有报道。然而，对这一现象的质疑并没有得到足够的学术关注。不幸的是，2020年，该州记录了异常高的强奸事件，这促使人们对该州强奸事件的趋势和模式进行了研究。从警方强奸事件的记录中收集数据，并对施暴者、警察和受害者的父母/监护人进行了面谈。研究显示，7月份强奸案最多，该州尤拉北部地方政府区强奸案最多。所有犯罪者都是男性，年龄在18至33岁之间，而大多数受害者是女性，大多是未成年人。新冠肺炎疫情和该州采用的遏制机制是强奸案升级的主要因素。该州的封锁政策造成了失业、经济资源减少和国家安全机构（尤其是警察）关闭等情况，这增加了罪犯犯下强奸罪的动机，也加剧了强奸受害者的脆弱性。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

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31.40

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1.10%

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312

审稿时长

2 months

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