Abstract
Domestic violence against women is an issue of global concern that is gaining more and more prominence. It transcends national, cultural, racial and class boundaries. It is a social malady that is threatening the stable and balanced psychological development of children in the Nigerian society. Children raised in violent homes are known to imbibe violent tendencies as they grow up. This paper studies the domestic violence against women in Nigeria, and its implication on the development and growth of children. The study reveals that domestic violence makes children who grow in violent homes social misfits, prone to psychological imbalance and violent criminal tendencies. The study proffers solutions towards eradication of domestic violence as a way of reducing juvenile delinquency and fostering a more stable psychological growth of children in the society. Key words: Domestic violence, social malady, development, children, Nigeria.
Highlights
Violence against women has been a serious problem in most societies throughout history
Statistics show that 25% of women in Dakar and Kaolack in Senegal are subjected to physical violence from their partners and that very few admit they are beaten – while 60% of domestic violence victims turn to a family member, in three-quarter of the cases they are told to keep quiet and endure the beatings
A UK survey examining the impact of domestic violence on the mental health of school-age children and young people (Meltzer et al, 2009) found that witnessing domestic violence was significantly associated with conduct disorders in children
Summary
Violence against women has been a serious problem in most societies throughout history. Statistics show that 25% of women in Dakar and Kaolack in Senegal are subjected to physical violence from their partners and that very few admit they are beaten – while 60% of domestic violence victims turn to a family member, in three-quarter of the cases they are told to keep quiet and endure the beatings. In a study carried out by Obi and Ozumba (2007), on the factors associated with domestic violence, in South East, Nigeria, 70% of respondents reported abuse in their family with 92% of the victims being female partners and the remaining 8% being male. Reports in the print and electronic media reveal vicious attacks on women by intimate partners in different forms such as acid bath, rape, beatings, some of which sometimes result in the death of the victim. Physical abuse is one of the most common forms of physical abuse
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