Domestic violence refers to abusive behavior that is performed by one of the partners involved in a romantic relationship (Gelles et al., 873).
The significance of the domestic violence study
The outcomes of this research will considerably add to the understanding of the numerous disputes relating to home-based violence. It will be probable to understand logically and acceptable, with a goal of inhibiting the various reasons and effects of home-based violence. Additional, this will have a tremendous impact on the victims of domestic violence, psychotherapist, and the society in general, in efforts to assist control the social ill. Several stakeholders are involved in the process of developing strategies that will aid in the assistance of victims, reprimanding criminals while encouraging peaceful relations.
Research question
Domestic violence and control measures employed to curb it.
Null hypothesis
The null hypothesis of this study are:
• Domestic violence is not related to the men’s relationship status and their income status.
• Domestic violence is not associated with a victim’s sensation of self-worth
• There is no association between physical abuse and a victim’s age, race, and cross tabulations tested relationship status.
Research Hypotheses
This study, hypothesizes that:
• Domestic violence is a worldwide problem that causes mental, physical and emotional discomfort to the sufferers.
• Efforts to eradicate domestic violence and the associated effects have been made.
• Awareness of the matters involving domestic violence will aid the victims to be aware of their human rights while reducing the rate of the issue.
Experiment with control and treatment groups
Works cited
Gelles, Richard J, Berna. "Violence in the family: A review of research in the seventies." Journal of Marriage and the Family (1980): 873-885.
Anderson, Kristin L, Krishnan. "Gender, status, and domestic violence: An integration of feminist and family violence approaches." Journal of Marriage and the Family (1997): 655-669.
