Associations between violence in school and at home and education outcomes in rural Malawi: A longitudinal analysis

Authors

Stephanie Psaki, Population Council
Barbara Mensch, Population Council
Erica Soler-Hampejsek

Document Type

Article (peer-reviewed)

Publication Date

2017

Abstract

Growing evidence of the prevalence of school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV) has raised concerns about negative effects on education. Previous quantitative research on this topic has been limited by descriptive and cross-sectional data. Using longitudinal data from the Malawi Schooling and Adolescent Study, we investigate associations between school and domestic violence and three education outcomes: absenteeism, learning, and dropout. Half of respondents had experienced both SRGBV and domestic violence by ages 18–21. Associations between violence and education were mixed: school-related sexual violence was associated with poorer subsequent education outcomes for males and, to a lesser extent, for females; domestic violence was associated with higher absenteeism for males and subsequent dropout for females; and physical violence was associated with lower absenteeism and better subsequent numeracy performance for females. Additional longitudinal research is needed and should integrate a broad understanding of the influence of gender norms and experiences of violence on young people’s educational success.

DOI

10.1086/691117

Language

English

Comments

Related dataset

Recommended Citation

Psaki, Stephanie, Barbara Mensch, and Erica Soler-Hampejsek. 2017. "Associations between violence in school and at home and education outcomes in rural Malawi: A longitudinal analysis," Comparative Education Review 61(2): 354–390.

Project

Malawi Schooling and Adolescent Study