Research Project: Domestic Violence's Impact on Children's Self-Esteem

This research project investigates the impact of domestic violence on children's self-esteem, focusing on the context of Wembley. The report begins with an introduction outlining the research's purpose and objectives, which include identifying the concept of domestic violence, analyzing its negative effects on children's self-esteem, and exploring ways to mitigate these effects. Task 1 details the formulation of the research project, factors influencing project selection, a critical review of key references, project specifications, and appropriate plans and procedures. Task 2 focuses on efficiently matching resources to the research hypothesis, conducting the investigation, and collecting relevant data. The literature review explores the definition of domestic violence, its negative impacts, such as imitation and emotional disorders, and strategies for overcoming these effects, including providing support and building a stable environment for children. The project emphasizes the use of questionnaires for data collection and analysis to present findings effectively. The report concludes with a summary of findings and recommendations.

Research Project

Contents
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................3
TASK 1.................................................................................................................................................3
1.1: Formulate and record possible research project........................................................................3
1.2: Factors that contribute in process of selection of research project...........................................4
1.3 Critical review of key references..................................................................................................5
1.4: Research project specification....................................................................................................7
1.5: Appropriate plans and procedures for research specification....................................................8
TASK 2.................................................................................................................................................8
2.1 & 2.2 Match resources efficiently to research hypothesis and Research investigation in
accordance with agreed procedures.................................................................................................8
2.3: Record and collect relevant data................................................................................................9
CONCLUSION...................................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES....................................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Research refers to the study undertaken by the researcher with a purpose of evaluating
the specific aspects and terms related with the topic of research so as to draw a valid
conclusion at the end. For this, researcher has adopted various tools, methods and techniques
in order to carry out an effective research with relevant and accurate data and information.
The present research is based on the topic which states the impact of the domestic violence on
children’s self esteem in Wembley. For this, the researcher has required various sources in
order to collect accurate and reliable information related with the content of research. The
research includes all the aspects which are required to undertaken while conducting an
effective and reliable research that will further be useful for others.
TASK 1
1.1: Formulate and record possible research project
The present research is based on the impact of the domestic violence on children’s
self esteem in Wembley. For this, the researcher has adopted various sources such as such as
primary and secondary with a hope of getting reliable and accurate information about the
content of research (Boardman and et. al., 2017). The research outlines the different aspects
which help researcher to achieve its aims and objectives within specific period of time. The
main objective of research is to identify the impact of the domestic violence on children self-
esteem. The whole research project is based on the following topic:
Topic: “To identify the impact of the domestic violence on children self-esteem- a case
study in Wembley.
In Wembley there are many domestic violence cases that made huge impact on the
behaviour and lifestyle of children. To identify the actual impact on their self-esteem the
research is conducted with the help of different sources and techniques. It assists government
and other charitable institutions that work for the betterment of children in Wembley to help
those children whose life got much affected by the domestic violence. Here are the research
questions on the basis of research objectives:
Objectives:
 To identify the concept of Domestic Violence.

 To analysis negative impact of domestic violence on Children‘s self-esteem
in Wembley.
 To analysis different ways to overcome effects of domestic violence in
Wembley.
Question:
 What is the concept of Domestic Violence?
 What are the negative impact of domestic violence on Children ‘s selfesteem
in Wembley?
 How to overcome effects of domestic violence on children's in Wembley.
1.2: Factors that contribute in process of selection of research project
Research helps researcher in collecting vast amount of data as well as to draw
conclusion Further, this helps researcher in taking right decision. It is very crucial for
researcher to determine the main factors which effects the activities of research and its final
results. Different factors are there that contribute to this process and success of research
project as follows:
 Research helps researcher in collecting vast amount of data related with the topic of
research which will further help in gaining better results and outcomes (Forrer and
Fort, 2016). One of the main element which should be considered by the researcher is
the final result and aim of research. Purpose of carrying out investigation must be
consider by investigator before carrying out further research. In the present research,
the purpose of conducting research is to identify the impact of domestic violence on
Children’s Self esteem (Cegarra-Navarro and et. al., 2016).
 Major concern of research is to support businesses in making right investment
decisions. As it will also help to carry out the research in an effective manner.
Major elements that will contribute in evaluating the study in context of the impact of
domestic violence on Children’s Self esteem are as follows:
 Introduction: This research is based on determining the effect of domestic violence
on self esteem of children. In this characteristic of research, all the objectives and
aims of research needs to be implemented with research question and objectives. All
this support researcher in carry out investigation in an effective way.
 Literature review: It is also referred as the one of the main and most important factor
of research. It involves views of different scholars and authors. Researcher finds out

the writer's view in order to measure a term and to understand more about it in depth
(Grant, 2016). All this help researcher in drawing a efficient and legal conclusion.
 Methodology: Every research needs adequate methods and techniques as these will
contribute in successful and effective completion of all research activities. This
increases the chances of getting more positive results. For this, it is very essential for
researcher to determine all related methodologies to complete their research activities.
In the present research, qualitative research is conducted in which questionnaire has
been formed which contains relevant questions related with the topic of research that
to be asked to the respondents.
 Data collection: This part states that the sources used for collecting data are related
with the topic of research. With the help of this, relevant data should be collected
from respondents by researcher, which will help in achieving better and enhanced
results. In the present research, primary method of data collection is used by the
researcher with a motive of collecting accurate and reliable information so that actual
situation of children in Wembley are presented towards the people.
 Data Evaluation: After collection of data, next step is to evaluate and present the data
in an appropriate manner. Data assessment need to be done with the help of charts and
graphs as this will helps to better understand the main findings of research and
support manager in taking right decision (Grant, 2016).
Conclusion and recommendation: It is the last step which involves the conclusion and
recommendation on the basis of collected data. This enhance the effectiveness of business
activities.
1.3 Critical review of key references
This section includes the views and opinions provided by various scholars and authors.
To identify the actual impact of domestic violence on children’s self esteem it is important
for the researcher to include literature review as it assist in reaching to a valid sources about
the content of the research so as to make easy to draw a valid outcomes at the end. Thus,
answering all the research questions mentioned above help researcher in achieving aims and
objectives of research.
What are the concept of Domestic Violence?
Domestic Violence is any behaviour which is carried out with the purpose of gain
power and control over a spouse, partner, children etc. It may be caused by anger, mental
problems drugs or alcohol or other common exercises. According to Stanley (2011),

Domestic violence is a considered as a pernicious and prevalent on childhood. There are
almost a quarter of young adults who are suffering from such domestic violence. It can be
due to separation from the perpetrator, separated women are the most vulnerable to domestic
violence. According to the recent research, it has been find out that most of the young people
are facing such violence due to their relationship problems as they are physically as well as
mentally tortured from their partners. According to the office of national statistics, there were
over 1.03 million incidents of domestic violence are recorded by the police at the end of the
year 2016 in Wembley. For this purpose, UK government has imposed Domestic Violence,
Crime and Victims Act 2004 to protect children and people of UK.
What are the negative impact of domestic violence on Children‘s self-esteem
in Wembley?
According to AWAIC-Abued Women’s Aid in crisis, domestic violence has largely
adversely impact on the self-esteem of children which are given as under:
 Imitation: Children often imitate either when it’s helping around the house or learning
to deal with problems through violence. Generational exchange of rough conduct and
enthusiastic reliance on others is normal; therefore kids discover that violence is a
satisfactory conduct and a fundamental piece of intimate relationships. Kids may end
up harsh grown-ups, or accept domination and control as a normal part of intimate
relationships. Youngsters brought up in a harsh situation might be abused as grown-
ups (Hales and et. al., 2016).
 Emotional Disorders: Low confidence and low certainty regularly result when kids
can't deal with life circumstances. Fears, gloom, stress disorders, stammering, a
sleeping disorder, weakened fixation, trouble in school, psychosomatic ailments, and
so forth., can be the consequence of the turbulent/oppressive home condition and
regularly go unattended to on the grounds that the parent(s) is/are overpowered by
their very own necessities and survival.
 Lack of trust: Youngsters with erratic or rough guardians never know whether they
will be emotionally or physically disregarded or whether they will get an overflowing
of warmth as the abuser activities to accommodate the harsh conduct. In such a
disordered domain, kids don't know whom to trust or when to trust.
How to overcome effects of domestic violence on children's in Wembley.

According to McConnico (2016), there are various measures that will be more helpful if
adopted to overcome domestic violence on Children in Wembley. Such measures are
described as under:
 Just be with them: Children needs a company of others so that they can share their
ideas, opinions and problems more freely. Thus, talking with them and spending some
quality time with children makes easy to protect their self-esteem and build their good
life (Support Children Who Witness Domestic Violence, 2016).
 Listen. More attention can enable to associate with kids. On the off chance that kids
talk about awful accidents they have seen or heard parents tried to be steady and
unbiased. Try not to weight kids to discuss topics they would prefer not to talk about.
 Encourage friendships: Ask youngsters which peers fulfil them feel and certain, and urge
them to invest more energy with those kids (Lam and Lim, 2016)
 Build calm and stable environment: Children presented to injury might be
continually checking for potential dangers. A calm environment with lower lighting
and agreeable furniture can enable them to feel safe, as can recognizing what's in
store. "At the point when kids comprehend what's in store one minute or one day to
the following it causes them feel grounded and safe," McConnico says.
1.4: Research project specification
Every research project needed a suitable and appropriate specification of study. For
this, it is important for researcher to consider all aims and objectives of research in order to
formulate hypothesis on that. The scope of this project is wider as it is based on the impact of
domestic violence on children’s self esteem in Wembley. To properly evaluate the impact,
the researcher need to use various methods in order to gather accurate and relevant
information that will be useful to achieve a valid conclusion (Obeidat, Tarhini and Aqqad,
2016).
Questionnaire is considered as an effective and reliable tool which assist researcher to
know about the actual perception and behaviour of people towards the topic of the research. It
consumes less cost and efforts due to which preferably taken to collect information. It
increases the chances of getting an appropriate results which enable researcher to bring out
the actual situations of children facing domestic violence towards the government and
NGO’s.

1.5: Appropriate plans and procedures for research specification
Before deciding to conduct research, the researcher has allot time for each research
activity so as to determine the total time required to carry out an effective research. For this
purpose, the researcher has uses methods and tools to identify the time required in performing
all research activities. Such methods includes Gantt chart, workdown structure etc. It can be
further described as under:
Gantt Chart: It was invented by Henry L. Gantt in 1917, who was an American
engineer and social scientist. It is a type of bar chart which is uses as a production control
tool. It helps researcher to use this chart as an important tool for suitable planning,
coordinating and evaluating specific task which are connected with a project. In other words
it is a presentation which displays all activities and their progress in a project. It evaluates the
performance of the workers engaged in performing out different research activities in a given
time frame which will helpful for achievement of goals in time. By using such kinds of tools,
it makes easy for researcher to complete research within limited time period with best
outcomes (Stanley, 2011).
Workdown structure: It is a relationship between various activities for completing a
project. In other words it is divided in small parts for execute a project in an efficient way. It
is a framework which helps to researcher in estimation of cost and creates a schedule for
working. It will be assistive for researcher. Because of this, the researcher is able to know
about the results from different activities which will help government in Wimbley to manage
their current policies and make some changes to achieve objectives of firm in given time.
TASK 2
2.1 & 2.2 Match resources efficiently to research hypothesis and Research investigation in
accordance with agreed procedures
Number of resources are there which require being ideal use in order to carry out an effective
research. This assistance researcher in discovers the appropriate response of research
question and furthermore helps in formulate right and precise hypothesis related with
research. Distinctive resources which help in accomplish better results are as per the
following:
• Finance: Funds are known as a standout amongst the most basic and imperative part
of each project. For do all research activities in sufficient way and to accomplish better

results of results it is imperative that the research should have sufficient amount of funds to
carry out an effective research without facing any interruptions (Research Methods, 2018).
• Human resources: It is not only the research who carry out all research activities as
the involvement of many people are required in reaching out to an accurate and reliable
information related with the content of research. For this, researcher has built an effective
research team containing individuals having specific skills and knowledge who are much
capable to perform its allotted roles in and effective and efficient manner (Domestic
Violence, 2018).
2.3: Record and collect relevant data
Questionnaire
Name:
Gender:
Occupation:
Age:
Email id:
Contact no.:
Q1) Do you have knowledge about the domestic violence?
 Yes
 No
Q2) What are the negative impact of domestic violence on Children‘s self-esteem
In Wembley?
 Imitation
 Emotional Disorders
 Self Blame
 Lack of trust
Q3) Does Government of Wembley implements any strict actions to stop domestic violence?
 Yes
 No
Q4) What are the major factors that causes Domestic violence?
 Stress
 Alcohol

 Illness
 Others
Q5) How to overcome effects of domestic violence on children’s in Wembley.
 Just be with them
 Let the child lead
 Encourage friendships
 Build calm and stable environment
Q6) What do you think about the Frequency of domestic violence?
 Daily
 Monthly once
 Occasionally
Q7) Has it caused or affected the mental condition/personality development of your children?
 Agree
 Disagree
Q8) How should parents respond to and cope with their children’s feelings about them?
 It is okay to feel more than one emotion at the same time (such as anger and love).
 It is normal to feel angry at either or both parents when violence happens.
 You can love someone and hate that person’s behaviour.
 It’s okay to love both parents at the same time
Q9) What are the Reasons for not approaching the Court?
 Lack of education
 Fear of parents
 Less reliability on Court actions
Q10) Any recommendation for protecting children from Domestic violence?
CONCLUSION
It has been concluded from the above project report that Domestic violence in
Wembley largely impact the self esteem of children due to which their growth in their career
are much adversely affected. For this purpose, the government took various initiatives to
protect the children’s interest and lifestyle. Such initiatives include Children’s Act 1989 etc.

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