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PARENT'S PERCEPTION OF THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN SOKOTO SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Yahaya Umar Namahe, Abubakar Isah Baba, Saidu Ibrahim DanDange

ABSTRACT
This paper examines the Parent's Perception of the Causes and Consequences of Domestic Violence in Sokoto South Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Nigeria. The paper raised some measures on mitigating the impact of such domestic violent acts. As found out by the paper, the major factors responsible for such behaviors include frustration from home or school, peer influence, poor parenting, neglect, poverty, and Wrong values of the Society. In this light, the paper concludes that the authority concern and Society have to be vigilant and find a way to address the situation. Among the ways are, Public should be enlightened on the danger of these dangerous acts; proper guidance and counseling should be provided to the parents, lecturers, students and even the community on the harmful effects of violent domestic behaviors. Furthermore, the government should provide practical strategies for eradicating poverty among citizens. There is also a need to open functional guidance and counseling offices in all the communities' centers and local government areas.


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