| Title: | Viewership of Nollywood Films and Public Awareness of Sexual Violence among Teenage Girls in Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Author(s): | Nancy Onyinyechi NWAOLIKPE |
| Abstract: | This descriptive cross-sectional study examined the influence of Nollywood films in creating awareness of sexual violence and influencing the perception and attitude on sexual violence of secondary school female teenagers in Lagos State, Nigeria. Three hundred and fifty teenage girls between the ages of 12-17 years were selected in four secondary schools in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria using multi-stage sampling technique. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaire. The study found out that Nollywood films on sexual violence to a great extent increased the awareness of teenage girls on sexual violence and influenced their perceptions on sexual violence. The study recommended that campaign initiatives on sexual violence be launched through Nollywood films which is one of the most popular medium among adolescents in Nigeria. |
| Keywords: | Female teenagers, Influence, Nollywood film, Sexual violence, Public awareness |
