EFFECT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON THE PSCHO-SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE WOMAN IN NANSANGA SUB-COUNTY, BUDAKA DISTRICT
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2024-10-04
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The main source of the study was to assess domestic violence on the lives of women in
Nansanga sub county Budaka district. It was guided by three major objectives:
To investigate the various forms of domestic violence that exists in Nansanga sub county,
Budaka district.
To determine the effects of domestic violence on the psycho-social well-being of the rural
women in Nansanga Sub county, Budaka district.
To explore interventions necessary to handle domestic violence on rural women in Nansanga
sub county, Budaka district.
In data collection, two tools were used namely questionnaires and interviews guides. The
subjects who participated in the study were the local council, police, women and finally
parents
The study revealed the various forms of domestic violence being experienced by the women
and this included sexual abuse, financial abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse and others.
These lead to effects like disabilities, death, development of aggressive behaviors, and
anxiety, sleeping disorders and others.
Recommendations were made on the basis of domestic violence in that government should
strengthen its legislation on issues concerning domestic violence because it is rampant. It
should empower women to take part in income generating activities so that they can survive
on their own.
There is also need for more guidance majorly for those affected by domestic violence finally
those affected with the violence should always report such cases so that there is quick
interventions, others can be referred to where they can be helped
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