Presenter Status
Mass Communication
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Presentation Abstract
Sexual violence which has a profound impact on the physical and mental health of women and girls, is one of the most wide spread abuses on women’s rights. It affects the social well being of victims and its effects may be long lasting. This descriptive cross-sectional study therefore, sought to determine the role of Nollywood film in combating sexual violence among secondary school female adolescents in Lagos State, Nigeria. Three hundred and fifty female adolescents between the ages of 12-17 years were selected in four secondary schools in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria using multi-stage sampling. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaire. The study found out that the female adolescents have not fully felt the impact of Nollywood film in combating sexual violence, majority of the respondents believe that sexual violence is still common in their community. The study recommended that campaign initiatives on sexual violence be launched through Nollywood film which is one of the most popular medium among adolescents in Nigeria.
Keywords: Female adolescents, Nollywood film, Sexual violence, Women rights
Biographical Sketch
Onyinyechi Nwaolikpe obtained her PhD in Development Communication from Department of Mass Communication Babcock University, Ilishan, Nigeria. She is a lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication in Caleb University, Lagos State, Nigeria. Onyinyechi Nwaolikpe has a Masters of Philosophy (Mphil) in Mass Communication from Babcock University and a Masters degree in Communication and Language Arts from University of Ibadan in Nigeria. Onyinyechi Nwaolikpe teaches Mass Communication courses and her teaching philosophy reflects on her interests in collaborative learning. She has also published research papers in local and international Journals. She is the founder of Home for Life Development Initiative, an NGO that focuses on curbing Domestic Violence and that empowers women and youth, especially those that have been violated. Onyinyechi Nwaolikpe is a Seventh-day Adventist and lives in Lagos, Nigeria with her family.
The Role of Nollywood Film in Combating Sexual Violence among Female Adolescents in Selected Secondary Schools in Lagos State, Nigeria
Sexual violence which has a profound impact on the physical and mental health of women and girls, is one of the most wide spread abuses on women’s rights. It affects the social well being of victims and its effects may be long lasting. This descriptive cross-sectional study therefore, sought to determine the role of Nollywood film in combating sexual violence among secondary school female adolescents in Lagos State, Nigeria. Three hundred and fifty female adolescents between the ages of 12-17 years were selected in four secondary schools in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria using multi-stage sampling. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaire. The study found out that the female adolescents have not fully felt the impact of Nollywood film in combating sexual violence, majority of the respondents believe that sexual violence is still common in their community. The study recommended that campaign initiatives on sexual violence be launched through Nollywood film which is one of the most popular medium among adolescents in Nigeria.
Keywords: Female adolescents, Nollywood film, Sexual violence, Women rights