RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEPRESSION AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SAMARU METROPOLIS, KADUNA STATE NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper examined the relationship between depression and domestic violence among Senior Secondary School Students in Samaru metropolis, Kaduna state, Nigeria. The study has two objectives, two research questions, and two null hypotheses. A correlation design was adopted. The study's focus sample consisted of 200 students—74 male and 126 female—enrolled in public senior secondary schools in the study area that had been exposed to domestic abuse cases as verified by school counselors and career masters. The researchers used all domestic violence victims as a sample. T- Beck Depression Inventory which was initially 21 items but revised to 15 fitting the level of learners and the Domestic Violence Inventory (DVI) consisting of 19 items were the instruments employed in the investigation. The gathered information were tested utilizing Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and t-test statistical at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The results of this investigation showed that a relationship exist between depression and domestic violence among senior secondary school students. Also, finding reveals that there is a difference in depression among male and female senior secondary school students. The study recommends that Domestic violence awareness campaigns should be implemented so that people can learn about the impact that domestic abuse has on victims.