The Violence Against Children in Elbasan District, Albania

Darina Çoni ( Kacollja)

doi:10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n2s1p172

Abstract

This maltreatment against children occurs even inside their houses, from their family members and especially from their parents. Home at first glance seems calm and a harmonious place, but it is not that way because home is the place where conflicts happen, and they may even turn into violence. This situation is proved to be true even by the study realized in this district. In order to realize this study, two questionnaires were filled by 1200 persons included of different ages such as 13-23 years old and 18-60 years old. These questionnaires were delivered in these cities: Elbasan, Peqin, Gramsh and Librazhd. The factors that have an influence on the violence against children are the patriarchal mentality, the low economic state, communication, the usage of alcoholic drinks, etc. One of the main reasons of violence in the Elbasan district is Mediterranean patriarchal mentality, which is more widespread in the rural areas. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n2s1p172

Highlights

This study is based on the violence against children in Elbasan Region and for its realization it is used the quantitative research method
It lies on both sides of Shkumbin River and it is situated in the middle of Albania so it is in the North and in the South
The results from the data of the survey show that approximately 68.9% of the respondents claim that they have been violated in the family. This violence has lead to the physical violence against children and 21.3% of the respondents admit that they have experienced physical violence and about 43.3% of them claim that they have suffered from the psychological experience

Summary

Introduction

This study is based on the violence against children in Elbasan Region and for its realization it is used the quantitative research method. The study is realized in the Region of Elbasan because this city with a population of 295 827 inhabitants is the third largest region after Tirana with 749 365 inhabitants and after Fieri with 310 331 inhabitans It lies on both sides of Shkumbin River and it is situated in the middle of Albania so it is in the North and in the South. During the years 1945-1990 Elbasan became one the main industrial regions in the Republic of Albania In this district were built the cement industry and especially the Metallurgical Combine (complex). “This closure was accompanied by massive of unemployment, as for instance in 10 important and main industries of the city of Elbasan in 1990 were with 23.672 employees, but in 2003 there were employed only 2.275 From this perspective, Elbasan region in general and Elbasan district in particular, could be ranked among the regions with the most severe consequences of transition reforms ( Elbasan Region, without an edition year, 14’)

Literature Review

Which is Considered as the Violence against Children?

The Main Factors of this Violence

Result of the Study for Elbasan Region

Findings

Conclusion