Open AccessInformation on Domestic staff utilisation and household crimes
Author(s) -
Frank Mbeh Attah,
A. M. Ogaboh Agba,
Azu A. Ibiam,
Phyllis Kaburise,
Collins Kulo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of information and visualization
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2746-1440
DOI - 10.35877/454ri.jinav284
Subject(s) - structural functionalism , survey research , domestic violence , sample (material) , state (computer science) , functionalism (philosophy of mind) , psychology , demographic economics , criminology , human factors and ergonomics , poison control , medicine , economics , environmental health , sociology , applied psychology , social science , computer science , chemistry , chromatography , algorithm , cognitive science
Hiring of domestic staff and its effect on households’ crime has been an issues of great concern in Nigeria. This study is sets to investigate the correlates between domestic staff utilisation and crimes such as kidnapping, stealing and rape. Blocked opportunity theory and structural functionalism theory were adopted. Cross-sectional survey design was used while data was generated view questionnaire. A total sample of 330 respondents were selected from households in Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria. Information retrieved were coded and subjected to statistical analysis. Outcome revealed a significant relationship between the hiring of domestic staff and household crimes (such as kidnapping, stealing and rape). It was recommended among others that house helps should be passably screened through proper employment procedures before they are employed as domestic staff.