South Africa Optimus Study 2014

General Info

Original or alternative title

Optimus Study South Africa

Provider

UBS Optimus Foundation

Tabulations only

Geography

South Africa (ZAF)

Coverage type

Country

Time period covered

January, 2014 - December, 2014

Data type

Survey: Facility (non-health) - Household - Interview - Nationally representative - Urban-rural representative

Summary

The purpose of the study was to provide data on sexual abuse and other types of violence on South African children, including neglect, physical and emotional abuse, and exposure to family violence. The data were collected from adolescents ages 15 to 17 using a school and household population survey, as well as in-depth interviews and focus group discussions.

A total of 4,086 participants were recruited for the school survey and 5,631 participants were recruited for the household survey. The number of interviews included 37 social worker focus groups, 31 supervisor interviews, and two director interviews.

Keywords

Adolescents, Childhood sexual violence, Crime, Domestic violence, Family composition, Housing conditions, Hygiene, Illicit drug use, Intentional injuries, Oral hygiene, Reproductive and sexual risk factors, Safety, Sexual violence, Siblings, Sleep, Violence, Violence-related risk factors

Citation

Contributors

UBS Optimus Foundation

University of Cape Town

Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention (South Africa)

Funders

UBS Optimus Foundation

Publication year

2016

Suggested citation

Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention (South Africa), UBS Optimus Foundation, University of Cape Town. South Africa Optimus Study 2014. 2016.