Open AccessPrevalence of Domestic Violence among School Children
Author(s) -
Victoria Olubola Adeyele,
Veronica Ibitola Makinde
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of scientific research and reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-0227
DOI - 10.9734/jsrr/2021/v27i1230471
Subject(s) - domestic violence , psychology , environmental health , demography , injury prevention , medicine , poison control , geography , sociology
This study aimed to examine the prevalence of domestic violence among school children. Using survey research design, data were collected from 664 school children in Ekiti State Nigeria Multidimensional Domestic Violence Scale (MDVS) was used to collect data. Results from the study reveal a high prevalence of domestic violence with physical violence as the most recurrent. The study also found that even though school children's age did not considerably influence the degree to which they were exposed to domestic violence, the level of study was a significant element in verbal and social violence. Also, it was found out that gender meaningfully contributed to the level at which children were exposed to physical and social domestic violence. It was concluded that regardless the gender, age, and level of study there is a high prevalence of domestic violence among school children in Ekiti State. With the adverse effect of domestic violence on children, in the long run, sensitizations, preventions, and inventions programmes should be embraced to educate the children, parents, and other adults.