EMEGHE, CHIDINMA MERCY (2020) ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA. Other thesis, GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, ENUGU.
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Abstract
In Nigeria, many women are brutally treated by their intimate partners who in some cases lead to the death of such women. Domestic violence affects all social groups and can consist of physical, sexual and psychological abuse. The level of violence against women in Nigeria is increasing by the day with two out of every three women in certain communities experiencing violence in the family. Many women do not report the abuse as they are ashamed that their marriages are not working and for most women in Nigeria, divorce is not an option at all. So they suffer in silence. Domestic violence is one of Nigeria’s most significant public health problems. It refers to acts of gender-based violence that cause or have the potential to cause physical, sexual, emotional, mental and/or economic harm. It is one of the most widespread violations of human rights. This research seeks to uncover the role of social media in creating awareness about domestic violence in Nigeria. An online survey was sent to 146 oshodi/ isolo local government residents to assess the role of social media in raising awareness on domestic violence. Data including age, sex and marital status, were collected, analyzed and interpreted by using the simple tables, percentages, frequency analysis and pie chart (statistical tools most suitable for breaking down and analyzing the generated data in such a way that the result would be easy and simple to understand by both academicians and non). It was discovered that a great number of women have gone through more than one form of abuse in their life time. There is therefore evidence that social media helps victims that reside in Oshodi/Isolo local government to share their stories with social media users to get closure.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Other) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Management and Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Uchenna Eneogwe |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jun 2026 09:37 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Jun 2026 09:37 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5769 |
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