Perceived Impact of Domestic Violence on Primary School Female Teachers' Mental Health in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State

Abstract

In Africa, Nigeria in particular, the occurrence of violence among couples is not new irrespective of the family socio-economic class. Thus, this study was designed to find out perceived impact of domestic violence on female teachers’ mental health in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. The descriptive survey research designed was employed in the study. A sample of one hundred and twenty-three (123) respondents (103 married and 20 singled) participated in the study. Simple random sampling technique was used to select respondents. Structured questionnaire of 4 response options (SA-SD) contently validated by two research experts was used as instrument for data collection. The reliability of the instrument was established at 0.81 using the Pearson Product Movement Correlation Coefficient (r). Data was analyzed through percentage, mean and chi-square test. Findings from the study revealed that domestic violence has impact on female teachers’ level of concentration, aggression, depression and stress. Conclusion was drawn based on the findings and recommendations were made among others that the fundamental right of every members of the family should be respected to avoid violence occurrence which usually affect female teachers’ mental health with its negative consequences on the school children.