The impact of domestic violence among women in selected villages in Bubaare Sub- County, Kabale District, Uganda
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2013-06
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of domestic violence
among women in selected villages of Bubaare Sub County, Kabaale district.
The study was guided by the following objectives, 1) to examine the causes of
domestic violence among women in selected villages in Bubaare sub- county of
Kabale District, 2) to examine the prevention strategies used to fight domestic
violence among the women in selected villages in Bubaare sub- county of
Kabale District 3) to examine the impacts of domestic violence among the
women in selected villages in Bubaare sub- County in Kabale District. And 4)
to find out the various types of domestic violence in selected villages in
Bubaare sub-county in Kabale district. The study employed descriptive
correlation design in its methodology and the study findings included that the
respondents (100%) were female this therefore indicated that the researcher
only used females in investigating on the impact of domestic violence among
selected women in Bubaare Sub- County of Kabuli District, Uganda, secondary
leavers with 44%, 19% are primary leavers While 25% of the respondents were
diploma holders and lastly 12% were degree holders respectively. 37% of the
respondents who filled in the questionnaire were between the age brackets of
41-50 years, 44 % of the respondents were between the ages of 21 — 30 years
and lastly 19% of the respondents were between the age group of 31 — 40
years,44% of the respondents were married, 14% of respondents were single,
25% of the respondents were divorced and only 16% of the respondents were
widowed. The study recommended that Education and outreach should be
established and more effective program for preventing domestic- violence at
home. Reduction in the supply of drugs, Sensitization, Dealing with peer
pressure, and Deal with life pressure and Seek help for mental illness.
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A dissertation submitted to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in partial fulfillment for the requirements for the award of Bachelor’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling of Kampala International University
Keywords
Domestic violence, Women, Villages, Bubaare Sub- County, Kabale District, Uganda