Journal of Gender and Millennium Development Studies

Post Post Infidelity Stress Disorder and Violence among Intimate Partners in Nigeria

2026-02-16T00:33:47+07:00

Background: Infidelity represents a severe relational stressor that may trigger Post-Infidelity Stress Disorder (PISD) and increase the risk of intimate partner violence (IPV), yet empirical evidence within the Nigerian context remains limited.

Objective: This study examined the predictive relationship between PISD and IPV and assessed the moderating role of coping strategies, while exploring differences across gender and age groups. Method: A quantitative cross-sectional design was employed. Data were collected from intimate partners using standardized instruments measuring post-infidelity stress, coping strategies, and IPV. Multiple regression and moderation analyses were conducted to determine predictive effects and interaction patterns. Result: PISD significantly predicted IPV, accounting for 38% of the variance in violent behaviour. Individuals with elevated PISD were 3.14 times more likely to engage in IPV. Females reported higher PISD levels, whereas younger adults demonstrated greater vulnerability to IPV and maladaptive coping. Adaptive coping strategies significantly reduced the strength of the PISD–IPV association. Conclusion: Post-infidelity stress constitutes a substantial psychological risk factor for intimate partner violence. The interaction between stress responses and coping styles plays a critical role in shaping behavioural outcomes within intimate relationships. Contribution: The findings provide empirical evidence to inform culturally responsive counseling and violence-prevention interventions in Nigeria.

Online Child Sexual abuse in the Gambia the Luring Strategies: The Perspective of Child Protection Officers (Case Study: Serekunda Tourism Development Areas)

2026-03-11T03:17:41+07:00

Background: The rapid expansion of digital technology has increased global connectivity but simultaneously created new avenues for online child sexual abuse and exploitation, particularly in vulnerable tourism-driven settings such as The Gambia. Objective: This study aims to examine the luring strategies used by perpetrators, identify contributing factors, and explore existing prevention and support mechanisms from the perspective of child protection officers. Method: A qualitative case study approach was employed involving in-depth interviews with 29 child protection officers working with issues related to the Tourism Development Areas. Data were analysed thematically to capture patterns related to recruitment techniques, impacts, and institutional responses. Result: Findings reveal that perpetrators employ diverse strategies, including social media befriending, smartphone access, manipulation of families and communities, trafficking networks, peer influence, drug use, gifts, and intermediaries such as pimps. Limited parental supervision, poverty, and widespread digital access significantly increase children’s vulnerability. Conclusion: Online platforms have intensified both the scale and complexity of child sexual exploitation, requiring coordinated, multi-level interventions. Contribution: This study provides empirical insights to inform policy development, strengthen child protection systems, and support targeted prevention strategies in the tourism development areas and their environment.

Gender and Religion: A Discourse Analysis of Gender Roles and Status Across Religious Perspectives

2026-04-03T20:05:06+07:00

Background: Gender inequality is often legitimized through religious interpretations, even though religions fundamentally promote the value of equality.
Objective: This study aims to analyze the construction of gender discourse from a religious perspective and to identify forms of equality and the challenges that arise in practice. Method: This study employs a qualitative approach using gender discourse analysis through a literature review of religious texts and academic sources. The analysis was conducted through stages of data reduction, thematic categorization, power relation analysis, and critical interpretation. Results: All religions examined in this study possess normative foundations that support gender equality in spiritual, social, and moral dimensions. However, social practices remain influenced by patriarchal culture, as reflected in the restriction of women’s roles, male dominance in leadership, and bias in the interpretation of religious teachings. Conclusion: Religion plays an ambivalent role as both a source of legitimization and a driver of social transformation toward gender justice. Contribution: This study contributes to strengthening a contextual and inclusive reinterpretation of religion as an effort to promote more equitable gender relations.

Generational Patterns in Digital Linguistic Styles: A Quantitative Study of Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha

2026-04-12T03:02:06+07:00

Background: The rapid evolution of digital technology has transformed communication and shaped linguistic practices across generations, yet localised empirical evidence remains limited. Objective: This study aims to examine how communication-related variables influence the digital language practices of Millennials, Generation Z, and Generation Alpha. Method: A quantitative descriptive-comparative and correlational design was employed, involving 75 respondents. Data were collected through a structured survey and analysed using descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation. Results: The findings revealed high levels of symbolic-paralinguistic use, alongside moderate levels of lexical innovation and multimodal integration. Significant generational differences were identified in lexical innovation and overall digital language practices, with Generation Alpha demonstrating higher levels. Furthermore, a moderate positive relationship was found between communication-related variables and digital language practices, with communication goals emerging as the strongest predictor, while digital literacy showed minimal influence. Conclusion: The study concludes that digital language practices are driven more by communicative intent and interaction patterns than by technical skills. Contribution: This research contributes to the fields of digital communication and linguistics by providing localised, cross-generational empirical evidence and highlighting the importance of social and functional factors in shaping evolving digital language use.

Women’s Political Participation and Gender Equality in Early Islam: The Era of the Prophet Muhammad and the Khulafaur Rashidin

2026-04-19T18:30:59+07:00

Background: Women’s political roles in early Islamic history are often underrepresented, particularly during the era of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and the Khulafaur Rashidin. Objective: This study aims to examine women’s political roles during these periods. Method: This research employs a qualitative literature review and content analysis of historical sources. Results: The findings show that women played active political roles despite lacking formal political rights. Their participation included preaching Islam, joining the Hijrah, pledging allegiance (Bay‘ah), engaging in jihad, and supporting warfare. Several prominent female figures contributed significantly to political life. Women also faced major challenges, including persecution by the Quraysh in Makkah, physical demands during migration and conflict, and the loss of family, property, and homeland. During the Khulafaur Rashidin period, additional difficulties arose from internal conflicts among Muslims and the influence of groups such as those led by Abdullah bin Saba. Conclusion: Women held meaningful political roles despite structural limitations. Contribution: This study highlights women’s contributions and broadens perspectives on political participation in early Islam.

Gender-Based Family Approach: Causes and Factors of Gender Inequality in Family Life

2026-04-12T03:03:32+07:00

Background: Gender role inequality within the family is shaped by gender discourse that is legitimised through cultural norms and everyday practices, where domestic responsibilities are often perceived as “natural” obligations of women, placing them in subordinate roles. Objective: This study aims to analyse the factors that construct women’s role inequality in families and to explore the processes of negotiation and transformation in gender relations through the Gender Model Family approach. Method: A qualitative design grounded in Gender Discourse Analysis was employed. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions to examine narrative patterns, social legitimacy, and power dynamics within family life. Result: Findings show that gender inequality is maintained through traditional discourse and social pressures that normalise male dominance in family roles. However, emerging negotiations between family members foster more cooperative domestic practices and participatory decision-making, indicating a gradual transformation in gender relations. Conclusion: The family operates as a dynamic arena in which gender norms are both reproduced and reconstructed through continuous interaction and meaning negotiation, leading to more equitable and adaptive relationships. Contribution: This study advances the Gender Model Family framework by providing a discourse-based understanding of how gender inequalities are constructed and transformed, offering implications for promoting more egalitarian family relationships