Influence of domestic violence on the socioeconomic development of women:A study of Eldoret town, Uasin-gishu county
Abstract
Domestic violence has continued to be a global epidemic that kills and tortures physically,
psychologically, economically and socially. This study sought to investigate the influence of
domestic violence on socio-economic development of women in Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu
County. The study was meant to achieve four objectives: To investigate the influence of physical
violence on the socio-economic development of women, investigate the influence of social
violence on the socio-economic development of women, investigate the influence of
psychological violence on socio-economic development of women and to investigate the
influence of economic violence on socio-economic development of women. The prevalence of
domestic is higher in Kenya as a developing nation. Generally, this research enables you to better
understand social conditions and social issues broadly and how these perspectives impact on
society’s response. The theoretical framework that guided this study was based on social learning
theory which provided insights on domestic-related violence. This research employed mainly
random sampling. Analysis of data collected was mainly from snowball design using both
qualitative and quantitative tools. 175 women were the target of the study. A sample size of 120
women 30 from each of the designated institutions was used for the study mainly from Moi
Teaching and Referral Hospital, Ngeria Prisons, Eldoret Prisons and Eldoret Police Station;
gender section. In addition the researcher prepared questionnaires which were administered
during the data collection process. The data helped in generating frequencies and percentage of
the variable values. The test-retest technique was used to test the reliability and validity of the
research instruments which involved administration of same instruments twice to the same group
that was not part of the study population. The findings of the study indicated that domestic
violence is a vice that affects women from all regions in the nation. It was quite prevalent from
households where women had low educational levels, young, unemployed, large families which
they could not attend to and men who abused drugs. Additionally, domestic violence had an
adverse effect to women including their children. This study significantly contributed to new
knowledge in order to assist researchers and policy makers in understanding of various issues
which are related to domestic violence. It is also possible to understand and appreciate with an
intention of reducing/curbing the various causes and effects of domestic violence. The study
recommended that in order to curb this issue of domestic violence, women should be empowered
through public awareness education, encouraging women to report crimes to police, supporting
women through individual work and group work and supporting women through enabling
disclosure.
Citation
Master of Arts in Project Planning and ManagementPublisher
University of Nairobi Facuty of Arts
Description
A Research Project Submitted in Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of Master
of Arts in Project Planning and Management, University of Nairobi.
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