Effects of Domestic Violence on Children's Education: The Case Study of Mpemba, in Blantyre District [Malawi]

Most contemporary scholars agree that domestic violence is one of the negative practices that mostly happen in households. Gordon described the term domestic violence as generally understood to apply to any assault committed by a person who either shares a living arrangement with or is involved in an intimate relationship with the victim of the assault. 

Domestic violence is a bad practice which can affect children’s education in one way or the other. Anyone can be a victim. Domestic violence can impact anyone regardless of their gender, race, age, culture or religion. However, most often women and children are the victims of domestic violence. Most studies focused on women as victims of domestic violence but this study dwelled on children as victims of domestic violence. It can occur in many forms including emotional abuse, psychological violence, neglect, physical assault, witnessing (exposure to) physical violence and sexual assault.  Read more>>>>>>>>>>>>>>