The Role of Television On Curbing Domestic Violence. A Case Study of Bukedde Television.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Back ground ofthe Study 1

1.2 Statement of problem 3

1.3 Purpose of the study 3

1.4 Objectives ofthe study 3

1.5 Research questions 4

1.6 Scope ofthe study 4

1.6.1 Time scope 4

1.6.2 Geographic scope 4

1.6.3 Subject scope 4

1.7 Significance ofthe study 4

1.8 Definition ofTerms 5

1 .9 Conceptual frame work 6

CHAPTER TWO 7

LITERATURE REVIEW 7

2.Olntroduction 7

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2.1 Television reported causes of domestic violence 7

2.2 Strategies to curb down the rate of domestic violence 10

2.3 The role of television in curbing domestic violence 13

CHAPTER THREE 17

METHODOLOGY 17

3.0 Introduction 17

3.1 Research Design 17

3.2 Target population 17

3.3 Sample size 17

3.4 Sampling procedure 18

3.5 Source of Data 19

3.6 Research Instruments 19

3.7 Data processing and analysis 19

3.8 Validity and reliability ofthe instruments 20

3.9Limitations ofthe study 20

3.10 Ethical Considerations 20

CHAPTER FOUR 21

PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS OF FTNDINGS 21

4.0 Introduction 21

4.1 Demographic Characteristics 21

4.2 Television reported causes of domestic violence 24

4.3 Strategies to curb domestic violence 25

4.4 The relationship between television and domestic violence 28

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CHAPTER FI~.31

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND AREAS FOR

FURTHER RESEARCH 31

5.0 Introduction 31

5.lSummary of findings with respect to the objectives 31

5.2 Conclusions 32

5.3 Recommendations 33

5.4 Areas for further research 33

REFERENCES 34

APPENDICES 36

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE 36

APPENDIX II: TIME FRAME 40