Factors contributing to Domestic Violence among Women in Monze District

Abstract

Domestic violence against women is a serious social problem that affects millions of women worldwide. This study aimed to identify and analyze the factors that contribute to domestic violence against women in Monze district, Zambia, and to assess the effectiveness and accessibility of the domestic violence shelters in Monze district. The study used a quantitative approach and employed a simple random sampling method to recruit participants. Data was collected using a research assistant questionnaire, the data was analyzed using SPSS version 22.0 and the chi square test was used to test the level of association of variables at 0.05 level of significance. 384 participants took part in this study and the common age range was 24- 35 years. Outcomes show that alcohol and drug abuse 43.5%, financial problems 54.2% and lack of communication 39.3% caused domestic violence. Further it was highlighted that marital status with a p value of 0.000, age (0.000), ethnicity(0.000) and occupation (0.007) are strongly associated to factors contributing domestic violence. It was also highlighted that level of education with a pvalue of 0.257 ,is not associated to the Factor’s contributing to Domestic Violence. The study concluded that domestic violence is a complex and multifaceted problem that requires a comprehensive and coordinated response from various sectors, including health, education, justice, and social welfare. There is a strong relationship between domestic violence and social demographic outcomes. Therefore, the study proposed to intergrate domestic violence issues in both formal and informal education and practices by providing primary institutions with knowledge and skills to prevent domestic violence.

KEY WORDS: Domestic violence, Factors contributing, Women, Victims and key informants.