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The problem
Intervention: No intervention evaluated; this is an observational study examining the association between witnessing IPVAW in childhood and subsequent experiences of violence
Who it was tested with: 1,338 females and 927 males aged 13-24 years in Ugandan refugee settlements.
Experience from people who deliver programmes: stories, case studies and lessons learned. Valuable for understanding how and why, and for spotting what to test next, but not a measure of effect.
"Data were from the first-ever Ugandan Humanitarian Violence against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS), conducted from March to April 2022, involving 1,338 females and 927 males aged 13-24 years... The analysis entailed cross-tabulation with a chi-square (χ²) test and a multivariate logistic regression model." The study used logistic regression to identify associations between exposure and outcomes but lacks a control intervention or experimental design necessary to determine whether witnessing IPVAW causally influences violence against children.
This is an observational study that demonstrates association, not causation. The cross-sectional design prevents determination of temporal relationships. Recall bias for childhood events, particularly among 18-24-year-olds, may affect accuracy. No comparison of effectiveness of interventions is provided.
Across countries and designs
3 studies · 3 countries
