Domestic Violence and Socio-Economic Development Among Families of Kishapu Village in Shinyanga Region

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ..................................................................................................................... .i

APPROVAL ............................................................................................................................ ii

DEDICATION ....................................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ......................................................................................................... iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................... v

LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................... viii

ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................................ ix

CIIAP'fER ONE ..................................................................................................................... l

IN'TRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 1

1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Background of the study .................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem ................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Purpose of the study ........................................................................................................... 2

1.4 Research Objectives ........................................................................................................... 2

1.5 Research Questions ............................................................................................................ 3

1.6 Scope of the study .............................................................................................................. 3

1.7 Significance of the Study ................................................................................................... 3

1.8 Operational Definitions of Key Terms .............................................................................. .4

CIIAP'fER TWO .................................................................................................................... S

RE"VVEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ........................................................................... S

2.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 5

2.1 Concepts, Opinions, Ideas from Authors/ Experts ............................................................. 5

2.2 Theoretical Perspectives ..................................................................................................... 6

2.3 Related Studies ................................................................................................................... 6

2.4 Solutions to Stop Violence ............................................................................................... ll

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CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................................. 13

RESEAR.CH METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................ 13

3. 0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 13

3.1 Research Design ............................................................................................................... 13

3.2 Research Population ......................................................................................................... 13

3.3 Sample Size ...................................................................................................................... 13

3.4 Sampling procedures ........................................................................................................ 14

3.5 Research Instruments ....................................................................................................... 14

3.6 Validity and Reliability of the Instruments ...................................................................... 14

3. 7 Data Gathering Procedures ............................................................................................... 14

3.8 Data Analysis ................................................................................................................... 15

3.9 Ethical Considerations ...................................................................................................... 15

3.10 Limitations ofthe Study ................................................................................................. 15

CHAPTER FOUR ................................................................................................................ 16

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION ............................... 16

4.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 16

4.1 Profile of the respondents ................................................................................................. 16

4.2The causes of domestic violence in families ofK.ishapu village in Shinyanga Region .... l7

4.3 Level of socio-economic development of families inK.ishapu village in Shinyanga

Region .................................................................................................................................... 18

4.4 Relationship Between domestic violence and socio-economic developmentofKishapu

village in Shinyanga Region .................................................................................................. 20

CHAPTER FIVE .................................................................................................................. 22

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................ 22

5.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 22

5.1 Summary of findings ........................................................................................................ 22

5.2 Conclusions ...................................................................................................................... 22

5.3 Recommendations ............................................................................................................ 22

5.4 Areas for Further Research .............................................................................................. 23

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References .............................................................................................................................. 24

APPENDICES ........................................................................................................................ 26

APPENDIX I: TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR THE RESPONDENTS ............................. 26

APPENDIX II: CLEARANCE FROM ETHICS COMMITTEE .......................................... 27

APPENDIX III: INFORMED CONSENT ............................................................................. 28

APPENDIX IV: BUDGET ..................................................................................................... ) I

APPENDIX V: SAMPLE POPULATION ............................................................................ 32

ABSTRACT

The study is to examine the correlation between the level of domestic violence and social development among women. The study had four specific objectives, which included; i) determining the profile of respondents in terms of gender, age, and educational level; ii) to determine the level of domestic violence; iii) to determine the level of social development; and iv) to determine the relationship between domestic violence and social development among women, employed quantitative, descriptive correlation survey. It was correlation in that it describes the relationship between the levels of counseling and extent of home based care among young delinquents living with HIV/AIDS.The findings indicated that most respondents (50%) were females, aged between 20-29 years, majority were diploma holders(46%).The level of competition was generally high with mean (3.0484) and the level of social development was generally low (overall mean=2.474).And findings also indicated a positive significant

relationship between counseling and home based care (r=0.897, sig. =0.000) the higher the domestic violence, the lower the social development, and the reverse is true.From the findings and the conclusions of the study, the researcher recommends that there is need to introduce new laws concerning women rights, this will reduce on the high levels of domestic violence on women by the men in Kampala district (ii) Women should be sensitized and mobilized to take leadership position so that they can use their leadership position to advance gender equality, which will also reduce on the high levels of domestic violence on women in Kampala district (iii) The researcher still recommends that there is need to create new jobs majorly for women, this will improve on the social development of women in Kampala district iv) Despite of all these challenges, women have been proved to achieve many things through government mobilization in the social development activities. This is because women in Kampala district are active, hardworking and trustworthy. They are the active human resources and donors or sponsors of most of the resources needed for the implementation of the project, especially in the religious based projects v).The researcher also recommended that women should acquire self awareness, life skills from their institutions that are women right's office.