Research Paper
Year: 2021 | Month: October | Volume: 8 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 58-67
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20211010
Forms and Risk Factors of Domestic Violence among Married Secondary School Teachers in Anambra State
A.I. Ogbalu, Iwuji, Ngozi Frances1, Nnaemezie, Nkiru Onyinyechukwu2
1,2Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Corresponding Author: Nnaemezie, Nkiru Onyinyechukwu
ABSTRACT
This study examined forms, risk factors and health hazards of domestic violence among married secondary school teachers in Anambra State. Four research questions and four hypothesis guided the study. The study used a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised 2600 married teachers (male and female) in all secondary schools owned by Anambra State. The sample consisted of 1080 married teachers in secondary schools in Anambra State. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled Domestic Violence Questionnaire (DVQ). The DVQ was validated by experts in measurement and evaluation as health education. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was 0.947. Mean and standard deviation statistics were used to answer the research questions. T-test and ANOVA were used to test null hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The findings revealed among others that forms of domestic violence such as physical injuries, depression, abortion and others exist among married secondary school teachers in Anambra State. Risk factors of domestic violence such as low self-esteem, economic stress, unhealthy family relationship, distrust, sexual dissatisfaction and others exist among married teachers in secondary schools in Anambra State. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that, health educators should provide a platform to educate married teachers in various secondary schools on the need to avoid domestic violence so as to have a peaceful environment at home. Married teachers should endeavour to learn and understand each other as this will enable them avoid any form of violence at home.
Keywords: Domestic violence, risk factors, health hazards, married secondary school teachers, Anambra State.
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