Domestic violence against men at Effiduase in the Koforidua Municipality

Abstract

This study examined domestic violence against men at Effiduase in the Koforidua Municipality. The research design adopted for the study was a descriptive survey, and the instruments used were structured questionnaire and interview guide. A total population of twenty-five (25) participants of which twenty (20) were abused men and five (5) were female perpetrators were captured for the study. In obtaining the primary data, the structured questionnaire was personally administered to the entire participants in each house hold and interview was conducted in Twi and English. The secondary data were obtained through extensive review of written documents like published and unpublished books, research works, articles, newspapers, relevant journals and reports from DOVVSU. The study revealed that domestic violence against men exists in Effiduase in the Koforidua Municipality. Also, there was a general consensus among the participants that there is lack of help and support for the male victims by the government. Based upon these findings, it is recommended that churches in the communities need to schedule time to preach on marriage and its importance to its members so as to avert the occurrence of domestic violence and its related issues. More men should be encouraged to enroll in social work training in order to keep an eye on incidents which are difficult to be detected against men. In addition, professionals such as social workers, psychologists, and counselors should be part of court officials who assist the magistrate to elaborate on the type of abuse the victim might be going through.