CONTRIBUTORY INDICES AND KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG MARRIED SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Abstract

The study investigated contributory indices and knowledge of health implications of domestic violence among married secondary school teachers in Ibadan North Local Government, Oyo State. Four hypotheses were postulated and tested with Chi-square at 0.05 alpha level. A descriptive research design of the survey type was adopted for the study. Multistage sampling technique was used to select a sample size of four hundred and sixty-six (466) married secondary school teachers in Ibadan North Local Government. Data was collected using self-designed validated structured questionnaire by three experts in the field of Health Education. A reliability co-efficient of r= 0.69 was obtained. The result of the findings revealed that family history and substance abuse were contributory indices of domestic violence. It was also revealed that the respondents were aware of physical injuries and psychological problems as health implications of domestic violence. Based on the findings of this study, it was concluded that, family history and substance abuse were significant contributory indices of and physical injuries and psychological problems were significant health implications of domestic violence. It was therefore recommended that, married couples should desist from domestic violence because a person that marries in a family with history of domestic violence is likely to abuse his/her spouse or be abused. Also, married couples are encouraged to say “NO” to domestic violence so as to avert psychological problems such as depression and anxiety disorders.