AFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN’S DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Domestic violence has affected many children, including those who are direct victims and who live in abusive households. Through the survey of 150 secondary school children aged 10-15 in An Vu, Quynh Phu, Thai Binh, there are 56\150 children, accounting for 37.3%, have been affected, especially problems about physical health, psycho-emotional health, learning and social behavior. Results have also shown that domestic violence has the greatest impact on learning with X= 3.89 (girls) and X= 4.43 (boys). The results of this research have contributed to supporting social workers, teachers, families and schools in coming up with solutions which reduce the impact of domestic violence on children, providing them a better future.