Perpetration of intimate partner violence and mental health outcomes: Sex- and gender-disaggregated associations among adolescents and young adults in Nigeria

The association between intimate partner violence victimization and poor mental health outcomes is well established. Less is known about the correlation between intimate partner violence perpetration and mental health, particularly among adolescents and young adults.

Using data from the nationally representative Violence Against Children Survey, this analysis examines the association between intimate partner violence perpetration and mental health for male and female adolescents and young adults in Nigeria. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to examine associations between ever-perpetration of intimate partner violence and four self-reported mental health variables: severe sadness, feelings of worthlessness, suicide ideation, and alcohol use.