The prevalence and effect of domestic violence against women in Kano State ( a case study of Fagge local government area)

ABSTRACT

The over – riding aim of this research work is to examine the Prevalence and effect of domestic violence against women in Kano State, (a case study of Fagge Local Government Area).

To effectively carry out of this research data was collectected in form of questionnaire from respondents who are people living and working in Fagge L.G.A (150) one hundred and fifty questionnaire were administered, (118) one hundred and eighteen copies were returned and (100) one hundred copies are used. After critical analysis of the data collected, finding revealed that the prevalence and effect of domestic violence against women in Kano state cannot be over emphasized in reducing the rate of violence against women. 

In our society, many women are violently treated by their intimate partners while they suffer in silence. In some cases, domestic violence leads to the both of these women. This should not be allowed to the continue because women are crucial to the growth and development of any nation and the world at large. They are home makers, custodians of social, cultural and fundamental values of the society; and permanent change is often best achieved through them. Full community development is impossible without their understanding. Cooperation and effective participation. Considering all these women deserve better treatment but opposite is usually the case. Wife battery affect the physical and psychological wellbeing of the abused women and even that of their children. 

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE 

Introduction

Background to  the study ………………………………………………… 1

Statement of the Research Problem …………………………………….. . 2

Aim and objective of the Study ……………………………………………………...3 

Purpose  of the Study …………………………………………………4

Significance of the study  ………………………………………………………...4

Research Hypothesis ……………………………………………………...4 

Scope and limitation of the study …………………………………………5

Definition of  terms ………………………………………………………..5

CHAPTER TWO

 LIRERATURE REVIEW 

2.1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………8

2.2 police use exclusive power ………………...10

2.2.Historical background of the Nigerian police officer …………………………….10

2.2.2  Nigeria police: functions and power …...........................11

2.2.3Organizational structure of the Nigerian police force …………………………………..…………12

2.3Code of conduct for law enforcement officials  ………………………………………………….14

2.4 forms of the exclusive power by the Nigeria police …………………………………16

2.5 Why police use exclusive power on the citizens  ……………………..……..19

2.6 Factors associated with the police exclusive power abuse ……………………….21

2.7 Theoretical from work ……………………………………………………27

2.7.1 Feminist prospective ………………………...………………………….27

2.7.2 Psychological theory …………………………………………………...29

2.8 Conceptual from work ………………………………….……………..30 

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHOLOGY 

3.1 Introduction ……………………………………………………………..33

3.2 Research design …………………………………..…………………….33

3.3 Research question ………………………………………………………33

3.4 Population of the study ………………………………………………...34

3.5 Sampling size ……………………………………………..…………….34

3.5.2 Sampling Techniques …………………………………………………34 

3.5.2 Data collection instrument ……………………………………………35

3.5.3 Administration of data collection instrument ………….…………….36

3.8 Violence and reliability of instruments ………………………………….36

3.9 Method of data analysis ……………………………...…………………36

CHAPTER FOUR 

DATA ANALYSISI PRESENTION 

4.1 Introduction ………………………………………..……………………38

4.2 Analysis of respondent’s characteristics and classification …….……….38

4.3 Analysis of Individual Research Statement ……………………………..41

4.4 Test of Hypothesis ………………………………………………………51

4.5 Discussion of the Findings ………………………………………………60

CHAPTER FIVE 

5.1 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation ……………………………62

5.2 Conclusion ……………………………………………………………….63

5.3 Recommendations ………………………………………………………...64

5.4 Suggestion for further Study …………………………………………….65  

References ……………………………………………………………………66 

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