Psychological Factors Associated With Domestic Violence In Kenya. A Case of Uasin Gishu County
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
The overall research problem addressed in this study is that domestic violence is on high increase in Kenya. Thus, the main purpose of the paper was to determine psychological factors associated with domestic violence in Kenya. The study used cross-sectional design based on convenience samples and targeted 100 couples who have reported or vised various institutions in Uasin Gishu County. The study used a questionnaire based five point likert scale. A multiple regression model was used to predict effect of psychological factors on domestic violence at p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant (95% CI). The findings showed that being emotionally disturbed has a positive and significant effect on domestic violence. Furthermore, marital stress has a positive and significant effect on domestic violence. Thus, increase in emotional disturbance and marital would result in increased domestic violence especially in marriages.
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Hildah Jeptoo Kiplagat
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