This study explored the role of non-partner violence on adolescent girls and young women’s (AGYW) risk of partner violence in Tanzania. Among currently partnered AGYW, 36.7% reported lifetime physical and/or sexual partner violence. Prevalence of parental punishment, dating relationship violence, and sexual assault measured 3.0%, 2.5%, and 2.9%, respectively. There is evidence that exposure to all forms of non-partner abuse is associated with partner violence. Population attributable fractions suggest that 20% of partner violence incidence was because of non-partner violence. Adolescence and young adulthood is a critical intervention age group to prevent multiple forms of violence including in intimate relationships.

本研究探讨了非伴侣暴力对坦桑尼亚少女和年轻女性 (AGYW) 伴侣暴力风险的作用。在目前合作的 AGYW 中，36.7% 的人报告了终生的身体和/或性伴侣暴力。父母惩罚、约会关系暴力和性侵犯的发生率分别为 3.0%、2.5% 和 2.9%。有证据表明，暴露于所有形式的非伴侣虐待与伴侣暴力有关。人口归因分数表明，20% 的伴侣暴力发生率是由于非伴侣暴力造成的。青春期和青年期是预防包括亲密关系在内的多种形式暴力的关键干预年龄组。