ASSESSMENT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE AGAINST WOMEN AND ITS EFFECTS ON FAMILY RELATIONSHIP IN FOUR SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA.
ASSESSMENT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE AGAINST WOMEN AND ITS EFFECTS ON FAMILY RELATIONSHIP IN FOUR SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA.
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2012-10
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ZADDING, Christiana Sanvo
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The study assesse domestic violence against women on family relationship in Taraba
State. The literature reviewed highlighted that most victims of sexual abuse are those
with low economic status, under-age, illness, disability or under the influence of alcohol
or other drugs. Domestic violence against women is domiciled in the home cutting across
race, level of education since women are regarded second class citizens. The study was
conducted on married couples in four selected local government areas of Taraba State,
with a population of 266,244 using descriptive survey research design. Four research
objectives were stated with four correspondent research questions and null hypotheses.
The sample of 500 was selected using sampling technique. The instrument used for
collecting data for the study was a thirty-three (33) items questionnaire. Data were
collected by the researcher with the help of three trained research assistants from the
study areas. Data collected were statistically analysed using mean, standard deviation to
obtain differences in responses of the subjects while Pearson Product Moment
Correlation Coefficient was used to test the four null hypotheses at 0.05 level of
significance. The findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between
domestic violence against women and family relationship. The first finding showed that,
there was a high effect of spousal abuse against women and family relationship which
stated that partners gave threatening looks when he/she did not agree with something
said or done, which creates fear. Religious and elders in the community in Taraba State
should give talks on how good homes should be and how partners live peacefully by
giving each other mutual respect and taking collective decision that concerns the family
to strengthen family relationship. The researcher further recommended that Taraba State
Government should set up guidance and counseling centres on family matters, to educate
partners on how best to improve family relationship.
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DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA.
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ASSESSMENT,, DOMESTIC,, VIOLENCE,, ABUSE,, AGAINST,, WOMEN,, EFFECTS,, FAMILY,, RELATIONSHIP,, FOUR SELECTED,, LOCAL,, GOVERNMENT,, TARABA,, STATE,, NIGERIA.