“They Will Use Her as a Proverb”: Exploring Adolescent Leaders’ Perspectives on Barriers to Reporting Child Sexual Abuse in Nigerian Schools
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Published online on January 26, 2026
Abstract
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Child sexual abuse (CSA) remains critically underreported across sub-Saharan Africa, often due to cultural taboos, institutional mistrust, and fear of victim-blaming. This study explores the perspectives of Nigerian secondary school Senior Prefects—...
Child sexual abuse (CSA) remains critically underreported across sub-Saharan Africa, often due to cultural taboos, institutional mistrust, and fear of victim-blaming. This study explores the perspectives of Nigerian secondary school Senior Prefects—...