Context of abuse against men: Perspectives on causes, consequences and coping mechanisms

  • Oladele Opeyemi Aboderin University of Ibadan
  • A O Ademuson University of Ibadan
  • O O Adegoke University of Ibadan
  • Olayinka Akanle University of Johannesburg
Keywords: Abuse against Men, Causes and consequences of Abuse against Men, Coping Mechanisms of Abuse Men in Urban Ibadan.

Abstract

Background: Opinions on gender abuse have been largely skewed towards females. However, the rising number of cases of abuses against the male gender has brought the need to seek better understanding on the different background contexts and conditions surrounding the abuses against men in Nigeria.Data Source and Methods: This article was based on a cross-sectional study on abuse against men through quantitative and qualitative methods. It examined perspectives on causes, consequences and coping mechanisms relative to abuse against men in urban Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.Results: Findings suggest that various forces at individual, familial, cultural, urbanization, westernization and globalization levels drive abuse against men and men cope with the abuse through avoidance, divorce, resignation, adjustment and religion.Conclusion: Findings suggest that various forces at individual, familial, cultural, urbanization, westernization and globalization levels drive abuse against men and men cope with the abuse through avoidance, divorce, resignation, adjustment and religion.

Author Biographies

Oladele Opeyemi Aboderin, University of Ibadan
Depratment of Sociology
A O Ademuson, University of Ibadan
Depratment of Sociology
O O Adegoke, University of Ibadan
Depratment of Sociology
Published
2021-05-03
Section
Articles