Impact of Domestic Violence on Children

The assignment focuses on researching and analyzing the profound and lasting effects of domestic violence on children. It requires students to develop a questionnaire, conduct interviews, gather data, analyze findings, and write a comprehensive report detailing the impact of this traumatic experience on children's physical and mental well-being.

HEALTH AND SOCIAL POLICY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title..................................................................................................................................................3
Research Question or Research Statement......................................................................................3
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Rationale for the study.....................................................................................................................4
Aims and Objectives of the study....................................................................................................4
Literature Review............................................................................................................................5
Ethical consideration.......................................................................................................................6
Project outline..................................................................................................................................6
Project Timeline...............................................................................................................................7
Research Project............................................................................................................................10
Chapter 1 Introduction...................................................................................................................10
Chapter 2 Literature Review..........................................................................................................10
Chapter 3 Application of theory to practice..................................................................................10
Chapter 4 Conclusion and Recommendation................................................................................10
Reflection.......................................................................................................................................10
References......................................................................................................................................12
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RESEARCH TITLE
“To identify the effect of domestic violence on children”?
INTRODUCTION
Research Proposal is a brief study made on a subject matter which includes aims and
objectives, rationale for the study and methodologies to reach towards the research objectives.
The present research proposal will be made for the purpose of identifying to what extent are
mothers in domestic violence refuge knowledgeable about the effects of domestic violence on
children (Davidson and Keen, 2011). Hence, as per the research aim, discussion will be made
regarding the impacts of domestic violence on children. Along with the same, researcher will
also focus on level of awareness among mothers regarding the long term impacts of domestic
violence on children. Further, the study will also define the reasons for which researcher has
attempted the project. In the subsequent study, researcher will also focus on all the actions which
are usually taken by mothers to overcome the impact of domestic violence on children.
RATIONALE FOR THE STUDY
The study will be prepared to analyze the effects of domestic violence on children and
along with that, chief focus will be laid on awareness among mothers regarding the
consequences of domestic violence. Thus, considering this aspect researcher will also emphasize
on key issues that addresses this subject matter. Moving towards the subject matter, it can be said
that children who experience domestic violence are more prone to depression and anxiety. They
also develop the feeling of loneliness and fear and generally they do not match with social
requirements. Most often mothers do not predict the impact of domestic violence on children and
as result, they fail to undertake preventive measures for the same.
Around 1 in 5 children have been exposed to domestic abuse and it is also a factor in over
half of serious cases are reviewed. From the entire population, one-third of children witnesses
domestic violence and they also face another form of abuse in the same manner. The cases of
domestic violence expanded in England and Wales from the year 2013 which includes victims
aged between 16-17 years old. It also includes include controlling behaviour and coercive
behaviour on the child mind. In England, more than 130,000 children live in households with
high risk domestic abuse. At the same time, children exposed to domestic violence are more
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likely to have behavioural emotional problems. Domestic violence has repeatedly been identified
as a major factor that leads to death and in the year 2011-2012, more than 800,000 incidents
were reported subsequently. Domestic violence has consistently accounted for between 16% and
one quarter of all recorded violent crime. Despite this, domestic violence conviction rates in the
five years to 2011 stood at just 6.5% of incidents reported to the media. Though, it is a much
higher proportion of around 70% of those charged.
However, in recent studies, it has been observed that the development and growth aspects
of the children stops at the time when they start facing domestic violence and abuse. This shows
the long term impacts on children; hence considering this facet researcher has highlighted the
aspects that are associated with domestic violence (Moylan and et.al., 2010). Along with this, the
study is highly important because it will assist the researchers to comprehend the level of
awareness prevailing among mothers regarding effects of domestic violence.
RESEARCH QUESTION OR RESEARCH STATEMENT
In the present research study, researcher will be focusing on awareness of mothers
regarding the effects of domestic violence on children. Thus, for such aspect consideration will
be laid on long term impacts of domestic violence. For such purpose, researcher will emphasize
on different articles and books so that data collection process can be completed in effective
manner. In terms of target population, researcher will be focusing on all those studies that are
made on women awareness on effects of domestic violence on children. Thus, research questions
for the present study are mentioned as follows:
 What are the effects of domestic violence on children?
 Are mothers aware about the effects of domestic violence on children?
 What actions are usually taken by mothers to overcome the effects of domestic violence
on children?
These research questions have been framed for the purpose of meeting the aim of the
research. Having several research objectives can assist in collecting data and it can also help in
meeting all the requirements and assessment criteria. Thus, it can be said the present research
study will be focusing on all those materials that depicts awareness regarding effects of domestic
violence on children. Regarding this, long term, short term and immediate impacts will be
accessed on higher extent. Thus, the entire study will be based on conceptual framework. Hence,
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it can be said that the present research work will be useful for future studies which focuses the
same subject matter.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
Aim:
The main aim of the present research study is “to identify the impact of domestic
violence on children. And along with that, researcher has also discussed the extent to which
mothers are aware about the effects of domestic violence on children”.
Objectives:
Research objectives will be framed in the study for the purpose of breaking the study in
different parts. Further, this will also assist the researcher to collect appropriate data about the
subject matter. This can be achieved through stating several objectives:
 To identify the effects of domestic violence on children
 To identify the extent to which mothers are aware regarding the impact of domestic
violence on children
 To identify the actions taken by mothers to overcome the impacts of domestic violence
on children
LITERATURE REVIEW
In order to carry out the section of literature review, researcher will be considering
several search strategies such as electronic research and database search. This will assist the
researcher to conduct the entire study in best possible manner. Along with the same, focus will
also be laid on key search terms in which different terms will be utilized to search data for the
subject matter. Further, the whole research report will be made according to inclusion and
exclusion criteria because that defines the specific aspects of the research work.
Search strategy
In order to search the content, specific terms will be utilized as per the database. This will
also show the combination of terms with each other. Although, while searching for the topic,
various results will be displayed; however consideration will be given to those topics only which
are associated with the research study (Martinez-Torteya and et.al., 2009). Afterwards, electronic
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search will also be utilized in the present study so as to carry out thorough investigation about
the subject matter. In this respect, The Cochrane Library, PsychInfo and Medline will be
considered.
Key terms
Term 1 Domestic violence, child abuse
Term 2 Consequences, violence
Term 3 Depression, fear, awareness
Term 4 Impact, anxiety, child distress
Inclusion and Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria Exclusion criteria
All the articles that are done in English language
will be selected for the study.
Articles which are developed in other languages
will not be used in the study.
Research completed within the year 2006-2016
will be selected for the study.
Studies done before 2006 will not be considered.
All the studies that are conducted on awareness
on mothers regarding the effects of domestic
violence on children will be considered.
Articles that emphasizes on other studies will
not be included in the research work.
ETHICAL CONSIDERATION
Ethical aspects are required to be fulfilled in every research report so that validity and
feasibility of the research work can be enhanced. In the present study also, researcher will be
considering several ethical dimensions and a few are discussed as follows:
 While completing the research work, focus will be laid only on authentic and reliable
sources. Hence, for this aspect researcher will consider only those subjects which have
fulfilled quality dimensions (Moylan and et.al., 2010).
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 Further, while using methodologies, researcher will ensure that feasible tools are being
selected for enhancing the feasibility and accuracy of the research work.
 Databases like Cochrane library, PsychInfo and Medline will be considered for data
collection and on that basis, further analysis will be made. Henceforth, it can be said that
all the ethical terms will be followed in the present research work.
 Studies developed in the same subject matter have considered all the ethical aspects into
account and this has also enhanced the validity and reliability of the research study.
However, most of the studies have not considered the terms that are essential from ethical
dimensions. Along with that, researcher has also discussed the ways in which feasibility
of the content is being identified in effective way. At the same time, it has been
ascertained that in all the studies, only relevant and authentic sources have been
considered. The work also belongs to all those authors and scholars and they maintained
the ethical dimensions in all contexts.
PROJECT OUTLINE
The present research study will be attempted in a systematic manner with different
chapters and this will also define the specific framework of the research work. All the chapters
will be covering different aspects as per the project title.
 Chapter 1: This will be an introduction chapter in which researcher will briefly introduce
the topic. Along with that, researcher will also specify the methodologies that will be
used to reach the determined aims and objectives of the study (Devaney, 2015). The
chapter will also be focusing on all the ethical dimensions that needs to be adhered at the
time of meeting research outcomes.
 Chapter 2: This subsequent chapter will be including literature review which will be
prepared through using different secondary sources. In order to complete the chapter,
researcher will be focusing on different books, articles and online sources. These are the
prime resources of collecting data about the research topic.
 Chapter 3: This is a methodology chapter in which researcher will be using different
tools and techniques for the purpose of meeting all the aims and objectives. Further,
discussion will also be made regarding the sources of data analysis and data collection
(Alejo, 2014).
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 Chapter 4: This chapter will be including conclusion and recommendation of the entire
report in which researcher will evaluate all the findings in suitable manner. Along with
conclusion, researcher will also state reflection wherein discussion will be made
regarding experience of the researcher while preparing the research study.
PROJECT TIMELINE
Activity Week
1 of
Jan
Week
2
Week
1 of
Feb
Week
3
Week
1n of
Marc
h
Week
3
Week
2 of
April
Week
3
Week
4
Week
1 of
May
Writing
Research
Proposal
Reading
various
literature
Finalizing
the aims
and
objectives
Draft
literature
review
Collect
secondary
data
Analyze
secondary
data
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Develop
research
approach
Draft
research
methodolo
gy
Develop
questionna
ire
Arrange
the
interview
Conduct
the
interview
Accumulat
e the data
Draft
Findings
Analyze
data
Complete
remaining
chapters
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Submit it
to tutor
and await
for
feedback
Revise the
draft
Print and
bind
Submit
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REFERENCES
Alejo, K., 2014. Long-Term Physical and Mental Health Effects of Domestic Violence. Themis:
Research Journal of Justice Studies and Forensic Science. 2(1). pp.82-98.
Davidson, J. B. and Keen, S., 2011. The long-term effects of childhood exposure to domestic
violence. USC Upstate Undergraduate Research Journal. 4.
Devaney, J., 2015. Research Review: The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children. Irish
Probation Journal. 12. pp.79-94.
Martinez-Torteya, C. and et.al., 2009. Resilience Among Children Exposed to Domestic
Violence: The Role of Risk. Child Development. 80(2). Pp.562-577.
Moylan, A. C. and et.al., 2010. The Effects of Child Abuse and Exposure to Domestic Violence
on Adolescent Internalizing and Externalizing Behavior Problems. J Fam Violence.
25(1). Pp.53-63.
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