CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF RAPE AMONG RESIDENTS OF JERE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BORNO STATE

The study sought to examine the causes and consequences of rape among residents of Jere local government area, Borno State. The study was guided by three objectives and three research questionnaires. Related literature was reviewer under the following sub-headings; concept of rape, causes of rape, consequences of rape and perpetrate of rape. Survey research method was adopted for the study. The target population of this study comprised of both male and female adult from the four (Gamboru, Ngomari, Maimusaari and Mairi ward) selected wards in Jere local government. A sample of one hundred and eighty (180) respondents were drawn from each of the four (4) selected wards in Jere local government area. The instrument used for the study is a self-developed questionnaire. The questionnaire consist of four sections (Section A - D). Data collected were analysed using frequency counts and its equivalent percentage score to describe the demographic information of the respondents and answered research questions. The results of the study revealed that alcohol, drug and indecent dressing among women were major causes of rape among residents of Jere L.G.A. The result showed that unwanted pregnancy, sexual transmitted diseases, unsafe abortion as well as depression and anxiety are some of the negative consequences of rape among residents of Jere L.G.A. It was concluded that report of causes and consequences of rape has been similar and static across cultures, thus, suggesting a contradiction, especially in times of rising incidence of sexual violence among residents of Jere L.G.A. It was also recommended among others that the government through its various agencies such National Orientation Agency (NOA), Agency for Mass Literacy should sensitize people on the dangers involve in committing rape.