This study is an
investigation into the Impact of domestic violence against women in Lagos
State, a case study of Ikeja Local Government Area. To successfully carry out this research, data
was gathered using questionnaire from respondents who are individuals living
and working in Ikeja LGA. (150) one hundred and fifty questionnaire were
administered. After critically analyzing
the data that was collected, the
results of the findings has shown that
the impact of domestic vioelce against
women has physical, psychological
and long term damaging impact on women
therefore, there is a need for all relevant stakeholders to join hands
in reducing the rate of violence and impact of
domestic violence against women.In Nigerian society, lots of women are
brutally treated by their intimate partners while they suffer in silence. In
several cases, domestic violence leads to the death of these women. This should
not be allowed to continue because women are central to the growth and
development of any nation and the world at large. They are homemakers,
custodians of social, cultural and fundamental values of the society; and permanent
change is often best achieved through them. Full community development is
impossible without their understanding, cooperation and effective
participation. Considering all these, women deserve better treatment but
opposite is usually the case. A wife who is pregnant during a domestic violence
experience is prone to greater risk of miscarriage, pre-term labour, and injury
to or death of the foetus. Therefore, the importance of more research work on
the Impact of domestic violence against women can never be over emphasized.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
pages
Cover Page………………………………………………………………………. i
Certification……………………………………………………………………… ii
Declaration……………………………………………………………………….. iii
Dedication………………………………………………………………………… iv
Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………… v
Abstract…………………………………………………………………………… vi
Table of contents…………………………………………………………………… vii
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Background of the study…………………………..…………………… 1
1.2 Statement of Problem………………………………………………..…. 3
1.3 Purpose of the Study……………………………………………………. 3
1.4 Research Question…………………………………………………..…. 4
1.5 Research Hypothesis………………………..…..…..………………….. 4
1.6 Significance of the Study……………………………………………….. 5
1.7 Scope and limitation of the study……………………………………… 5
1.8 Definition of the concept……………………………………………… 6
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW AND
THEORETICAL FRAME WORK
2.0 What is domestic violence against women and it causes. ………...…… 12
2.1 The impact of domestic violence on women and children…………….. 16
2.2 Barriers in leaving an abusive relationship…………………………….. 19
2.3 Category of women that suffer domestic violence ……………………….. 23
2.4 Perpetrators of domestic violence …………………………………….…. 26
2.5 The law and the Reality ……………………………………............... 28
2.6 The Justice system Response to domestic violence ………………… 30
2.7 Suggested measures of controlling domestic violence………………. 32
2.8 Theoretical framework…………………………………………….…. 33
2.9 Conceptual frame work……………………………………………….. 36
CHAPTER THREE
3.1 Research Methodology………………………….…….……………….. 40
3.2 Research Design………………………………………………………… 40
3.3 Population of the Study………………………………………..………… 40
3.4 Sample Size……………………….………………………………….….. 40
3.5 Sample Procedure………….……………………………………………… 41
3.6 Instrument for Data collection………….…………………………………. 41
3.7 Validation of Instrument…………………………………………………. 41
3.8 Administration of the
instrument…………………..………………………… 41
3.9 Reliability of
instrument……………………………………………………….. 42
3.10 Method of Data analysis…………………………………………………………. 42
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 Presentation and analysis of Data……………………….….…………….. 43
4.2 Analysis of respondents characteristics and classifications….….….…….. 44
4.3 Analysis of individual research statement ……….………..……………. 46
4.4 Test of research hypothesis ……………………………………………… 57
4.5 Discussion of the findings ………….…………………………………… 59
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Summery ……………….………….……………….….………………….. 60
5.2 Conclusion…….…………………………………………………………… 61
5.3 Recommendation…………………………………….………..……………. 62
5.4 Suggestion for further reading……………………………………………… 62
References………………………………………………………………….. 63
Appendix…………………………………….………….…………………… 67
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