Domestic Violence and Family Stability in Soroti District A Case Study of Soroti Sub County

The research was carried out in Oderai parish Soroti sub county, Soroti District. The study was about the domestic violence and stability of families, a case study of Soroti Sub County. The objectives of the study were to find out the forms of domestic violence, to identify the major causes of domestic violence and to find out the measures for preventing domestic violence to create stable families. The methods used in data collection were structured administered questionnaire and interview guide. Convenience method was used to select respondents who took part in the study. This was through themes and frequency tables. The major findings of the study were that; alcoholism, influence of drug abuse and financial difficulties are these main causes of domestic violence as it is what most of respondents said .Others were adultery, influx of western culture, permissiveness, role of women emancipation political differences, denial of conjugal rights and influence of family members respectively. Divorce, child abuse, psychological torture, increased spread of HIV and physical damage are the most effects of domestic violence and others are family economic breakdown, financial burden on family members. From the research findings domestic violence can be minimized ifthe government intervenes and put strict laws on the people involved, sensitizing people through guidance and counseling, religious intervention among others