Role of the Media in the Campaign against Domestic Violence among Women and Children in Nigeria

Abstract

Abstract

The study examined the role of media in the campaign against domestic violence among women and children in Nigeria. The survey research design was used in the study. A total number of 150 respondents were selected from Yewa South Local Government of Ogun state using Cluster sampling Technique. A structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection and data was analyzed using SPSS version 21.0. The result of the study showed a low level of media campaign against domestic violence among women and children with a mean score (X = 2.37, SD = 1.03), followed by failure of media to report majority of domestic violence cases against women and children ( X = 2.28, SD =1.17). Also, causes of domestic violence was a result of drug/substance abuse among couples (X = 1.99, SD = 0.98) and stress as a result of mounting pressure (X = 1.87, SD = 0.96). The result of hypothesis showed a significant relationship between role of media and campaign against domestic violence among women and children (r = .188, p <.05). The study recommend that more awareness on the campaign against domestic violence among women and children should be created in various media platforms.