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Domestic Violence Against Women And Its Impacts On Children's Development
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1.2 Statement of the Problem
Socialization
is the process whereby a person acquires knowledge, new behavior and
development. This process starts from the family. A child learns to
talk, walk, call his/her name in the family which is the primary stage
of socialization before the secondary comes. Activities that go on in
the family between husband and wife affects a child negatively or
positively. A child learns from his parents. Whatever a child witnesses
his parents do, to him/her it is good and he copies the act. The
development of a child takes different stages.
When a child witnesses
his father beating and abusing his mother either verbally, physically,
sexually, it may develop in the child physical, psychological, emotional
and behavioral problems either short term or long term as a result of
the forms of violence he/she is exposed to. This may corrupt the
developmental process of the child and mar his/her destiny. It may as
well affect the child’s education, how he/she relates with peers, sees
the opposite sex, academic achievement, and other aspect of the child’s
life. There has been an increase in acknowledgement that a child who is
exposed to domestic abuse during his upbringing will suffer in his
development and psychological welfare (Dodd, 2009).
Some emotional
and behavioral problems that can result due to domestic violence include
increased aggressiveness, anxiety, and changes in how a child
socializes with friends, family and authorities. Problems with attitude
and cognition in schools can start developing, along with a lack of
skills such as problem-solving. Lehmann (1995), stated that in some
cases the abuser will purposely abuse the mother in front of the child
to cause a ripple effect, hunting two victims simultaneously. It has
been found that children who witness mother-assault are more likely to
exhibit symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Thus, this study tends to investigate domestic violence against women and its impact on children’s development.
1.3 Research Questions
The following questions guide the study:
What are the psychological impact of domestic violence on a child?
What are the various forms of domestic violence women experience?
How has domestic violence against women affected the academic performance of a child?
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study was carried out to examine domestic violence against women and its impact on children development using Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State as case study. Specifically, the study examined how the psychology of a child is impacted upon by domestic violence in the family, investigate the various forms of domestic violence women experience, and examine the academic consequences of domestic violence against women on a child. The study employed the survey descriptive research d ... Continue reading---
