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Domestic violence is gaining increasing notoriety in Nigeria, yet, it
is treated with little importance. This could be attributed to a number
of reasons; one of which is underreporting. This article examines the
social consequences of wife-battering in Ogbaru and Onitsha North LGAs
of Anambra State, Nigeria. Using qualitative and quantitative research
approaches, a sample of 364 respondents comprising of 196 males and
168 females was drawn from Anambra State. The study adopted multistage and purposive sampling techniques in reaching the respondents.
The quantitative data were analyzed using percentages, while thematic
method of analysis was employed in the qualitative data. We found out
and argue in this paper that wife-battering causes divorce, miscarriage,
and children growing up to be aggressive. This paper proposes the need
for emotionally incompatible couples to be allowed to get divorce. Also,
the study calls for the government to encourage battered wives and
children to get emotionally stabilized by establishing marriage counseling
units in the communities that make up the Local Government Areas. And
the units should make use of the services of personality psychologists and
social workers.
AREH, Chinwe Edith, Emeka M. Onwuama, Benjamin Okorie Ajah. (2020) Social consequences of wife-battering in Ogbaru and Onitsha North Local Government Areas of Anambra State, Nigeria, , Volume-14, Issue-4.
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