Akindutire, Adeshina Francis
Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria
Title: The Sociological And Legal Study Of Sexual Assault In Nigeria
Biography
Biography: Akindutire, Adeshina Francis
Abstract
Sexual assault is often considered as the most extreme form of violence that degrades and humiliates women life in society. It is a widespread public health and psychological problem in Nigeria. Criminologically, sexual assaults have been considered as one of the several violent crimes targeted specifically at women and perpetrated by men. This paper attempt to examine the types of sexual assaults in Nigeria, strategies used by the offenders, causes, the psychological effects on the victims and possible solution of sexual assaults. This work also, examine the law prohibiting sexual assault in Nigeria. The authors, made use of three theories: The Victim Precipitation Approach, Feminist Approach and Psychological Approach which explain why sexual assault take place in the society. Finally, it takes the Stockholm Syndrome into consideration (the treatment of victims).