SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN AND THEIR RIGHTS IN SHOMOLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS STATE

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                                                  ABSTRACT

Domestic Violence against children is a major threat to global development as well as the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Domestic Violence is found in schools, institutions (such as orphanages and other residential care), on the streets, in the workplace and in prisons. Children experience domestic violence in their homes, schools and from other children.This study examined social determinants of domestic violence against children and their rights. It examines specific objectives such as parents educational status and child maltreatment, unemployment of parents and street hawking, family size and child abuse, parents income and right of children to quality education. The study further examined existing literature of various scholars; three theories were applied and used to explain the prevalence of teenage pregnancy. The theories adopted were Attachment theory, Ecological systems theory, and Social learning theories. The quantitative and qualitative method was used, and the sampling method used was the probability sampling technique. Specifically, the multi-stage sampling technique adopted was the survey method. The research instrument used was the questionnaire and in-depth interview, a sample size of 190 respondents was selected. The respondents were children from 0-18 years old living and schooling in shomolu local government area of Lagos state. The data collected from the field were analysed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). The results are represented in tables, simple frequency percentage were used for the objectives while chi-square analysis was used to test the hypothesis raised. Four hypotheses were raised, two of the hypotheses were accepted and two were rejected. Recommendations were made in tandem with the findings of the study.

 

Keywords:       Domestic Violence, Street Hawking, Child abuse, Unemployment, and                             income.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                                                                                    PAGE

TITLE PAGE                                                                                                           i

CERTIFICATION                                                                                                   ii

DEDICATION                                                                                                          iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS                                                                                                iv

TABLE OF CONTENT                                                                                          v

LIST OF TABLES                                                                                                   viii

ABSTRACT                                                                                                              ix

 

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.0       Introduction                                                                                                    1

1.1       Background of the Study                                                                               1

1.2       Statement of the Problem                                                                               3         

1.3       Objectives of the Study                                                                                  6

1.4       Research Questions                                                                                         6

1.5       Scope of the Study                                                                                         6

1.6       Significance of the Study                                                                               7

1.7       Definitions of Concepts                                                                                  7

 

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0       Introduction                                                                                                    10

2.1       Concept of Domestic Violence                                                                       10

2.2       Forms of Domestic Violence                                                                          12

2.3       Situation of Domestic Violence Against Children and Their Rights             14

2.4       Parent’s Educational Status and Child Maltreatment                                                17

2.5      Unemployment of parents and street hawking of children                            18

2.6       Family size and Child Abuse                                                                          22

2.7       Parent’s Income and Right to Quality Education of Children                       24

2.8       Summary of Literature Review                                                                      28

 

CHAPTER THREE: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

3.0       Introduction                                                                                                    30

3.1       Attachment Theory                                                                                         30

3.2       Ecological Systems Theory                                                                             34

3.3       Social Learning Theory                                                                                   40

3.4       Conceptual Framework                                                                                   42

3.5       Research Hypothesis                                                                                       44

 

CHAPTER FOUR: RESEARCH METHODS

4.0       Introduction                                                                                                    45

4.1       Research Design                                                                                             45

4.2       Study Location and Population                                                                      46

4.3       Sampling Technique and Sample Size                                                            46

4.4       Research Instrument                                                                                       44

4.5       Data Analysis                                                                                                  47

4.6       Limitations of the Study                                                                                 48

4.7       Ethical Considerations                                                                                    48

 

CHAPTER FIVE:   DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND                                                                 INTERPRETATION

5.0       Introduction                                                                                                    49

5.1       Section A: Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Respondents                    51

5.2       Section B: Social Determinants of Respondents                                            54

5.3       Section C: Domestic Violence Against Children and their Rights                 58

5.4       Test of Hypotheses                                                                                         64

 

CHAPTER SIX: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

6.0       Summary                                                                                                         76

6.1       Conclusion                                                                                                      78

6.2       Recommendations                                                                                          79

            References                                                                                                      82

            Questionnaire                                                                                                  93

 


 

LIST OF TABLES

Table 5.1:        Percentage Distribution of Respondents by Socio-Demographic                                          Characteristics                                                                                     51

Table 5.2         Percentage Distribution of Respondents by Social Determinants      54

Table 5.3         Percentage Distribution of Respondents by Domestic Violence

                        Against Children and Their Rights                                                     58

Table 5.4         Parent’s Education and Child Maltreatment                                      64

Table 5.5         Unemployment of Parents and Street Hawking of Children             68

Table 5.6         Family Size and Child Abuse                                                             70

Table 5.7         Parent’s Income and Right to Quality Education of Children           73

 

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