THE INCIDENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THE CAUSATIVE FACTORS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON THE FAMILY

Objectives: The research was conducted among low socio-economic level families to determine the incidence of domestic violence and affecting factors. Methodology: It is a descriptive study. The population of the research consisted of 1455 students at a primary school. Results: According to the statements of the children, 22.6% of the fathers and 6.2% of the mothers used violence against their partners. About 46.3% of the children were exposed to violence from fathers and 51% from mothers. Father’s being unemployed, father’s use of alcohol and smoking, presence of a handicapped family member low economic status and being a young child-mother were the factors that affected domestic violence. Conclusions: We may conclude that domestic violence in the neighborhood was high. Most of the children were exposed to violence from both fathers and mothers.