THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON TEENAGE GIRL CHILD IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EDO STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examined the effect of domestic violence on teenage girl�s child. The purpose of this research work is to bring to our knowledge the extent to which domestic violence affect teenage girl child.�� The study adopted a survey approach and made use of primary data collected through 115 questionnaires administered to teenage girl child.� The population comprises of Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. The data collected were analyzed, whereby percentages were used to present the responses of the administered questionnaires while chi-square was used to test the hypotheses of the research work. The findings revealed the effect of domestic violence on teenage girl-child in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo. Based on the findings, it was recommended that there should be awareness on dangers of violence on girl-child generally. This will educate, sensitise and eradicate all especially the girl-child on the dangers of violence. The society at large should take responsibility of reporting the suspected abuser to the child protection agency or police; this would reduce the rate of violence. Strict laws should be formulated to protect female children generally from domestic violence. �

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