ABSTRACT
Domestic Violence against children is a major threat to global development as well as the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Domestic Violence is found in schools, institutions (such as orphanages and other residential care), on the streets, in the workplace and in prisons. Children experience domestic violence in their homes, schools and from other children.This study examined social determinants of domestic violence against children and their rights. It examines specific objectives such as parents educational status and child maltreatment, unemployment of parents and street hawking, family size and child abuse, parents income and right of children to quality education. The study further examined existing literature of various scholars; three theories were applied and used to explain the prevalence of teenage pregnancy. The theories adopted were Attachment theory, Ecological systems theory, and Social learning theories. The quantitative and qualitative method was used, and the sampling method used was the probability sampling technique. Specifically, the multi-stage sampling technique adopted was the survey method. The research instrument used was the questionnaire and in-depth interview, a sample size of 190 respondents was selected. The respondents were children from 0-18 years old living and schooling in shomolu local government area of Lagos state. The data collected from the field were analysed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). The results are represented in tables, simple frequency percentage were used for the objectives while chi-square analysis was used to test the hypothesis raised. Four hypotheses were raised, two of the hypotheses were accepted and two were rejected. Recommendations were made in tandem with the findings of the study.
Keywords: Domestic Violence, Street Hawking, Child abuse, Unemployment, and income.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
TITLE PAGE i
CERTIFICATION ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv
TABLE OF CONTENT v
LIST OF TABLES viii
ABSTRACT ix
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 3
1.3 Objectives of the Study 6
1.4 Research Questions 6
1.5 Scope of the Study 6
1.6 Significance of the Study 7
1.7 Definitions of Concepts 7
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction 10
2.1 Concept of Domestic Violence 10
2.2 Forms of Domestic Violence 12
2.3 Situation of Domestic Violence Against Children and Their Rights 14
2.4 Parent’s Educational Status and Child Maltreatment 17
2.5 Unemployment of parents and street hawking of children 18
2.6 Family size and Child Abuse 22
2.7 Parent’s Income and Right to Quality Education of Children 24
2.8 Summary of Literature Review 28
CHAPTER THREE: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
3.0 Introduction 30
3.1 Attachment Theory 30
3.2 Ecological Systems Theory 34
3.3 Social Learning Theory 40
3.4 Conceptual Framework 42
3.5 Research Hypothesis 44
CHAPTER FOUR: RESEARCH METHODS
4.0 Introduction 45
4.1 Research Design 45
4.2 Study Location and Population 46
4.3 Sampling Technique and Sample Size 46
4.4 Research Instrument 44
4.5 Data Analysis 47
4.6 Limitations of the Study 48
4.7 Ethical Considerations 48
CHAPTER FIVE: DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION
5.0 Introduction 49
5.1 Section A: Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Respondents 51
5.2 Section B: Social Determinants of Respondents 54
5.3 Section C: Domestic Violence Against Children and their Rights 58
5.4 Test of Hypotheses 64
CHAPTER SIX: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
6.0 Summary 76
6.1 Conclusion 78
6.2 Recommendations 79
References 82
Questionnaire 93
LIST OF TABLES
Table 5.1: Percentage Distribution of Respondents by Socio-Demographic Characteristics 51
Table 5.2 Percentage Distribution of Respondents by Social Determinants 54
Table 5.3 Percentage Distribution of Respondents by Domestic Violence
Against Children and Their Rights 58
Table 5.4 Parent’s Education and Child Maltreatment 64
Table 5.5 Unemployment of Parents and Street Hawking of Children 68
Table 5.6 Family Size and Child Abuse 70
Table 5.7 Parent’s Income and Right to Quality Education of Children 73
