Abstract:
This study investigates the impact of children witnessing domestic violence, focusing
on child protection stakeholders in the Nkwanta South Municipal area. Utilizing a
qualitative methodological approach, the research involved eight stakeholders with a
minimum of one year of experience in supporting victims of domestic violence.
Drawing upon insights from existing literature, an interview instrument was devised to
gather data from participants. The analysis of responses revealed five prominent themes
encapsulating the effects of domestic violence on children who witness it directly or
indirectly. These themes include psychosocial effects, negative attitudes, coping
mechanisms, externalizing/internalizing behaviors, and parental attachment.
Participants emphasized the significance of these factors in understanding the
consequences faced by children exposed to domestic violence. Overall, this study sheds
light on the multifaceted impact of domestic violence on children and underscores the
importance of considering various dimensions when addressing this critical issue in
child protection.
Description:
A dissertation in the Centre for Conflict, Human Rights and Peace Studies,
Faculty of Social Sciences Education, submitted to
School of Graduate Study in Partial Fulfilment
of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of
Master of Arts
(Conflict, Human Rights and Peace Studies)
in the University of Education, Winneba
