Appraisal of Socio-Economic and Cultural Impacts on Domestic Violence among Households in Ekiti, Nigeria

Faith Fabowale, Federal University of Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti

Despite the modern age, domestic violence (DV) remains an unbiased trans-strata crisis in Nigeria. The alarming recurrence in rural and urban areas has given rise to negative gender norms reinforcement, affecting the country on social, economic and political scales. This study delivers a detailed assessment of the aforementioned situation in Ekiti, a Nigerian state known for its evaluable blend of differentiable rural and urban settlements. The main objective of this study is to examine the incidence of domestic violence in selected rural and urban areas in Ekiti State. To achieve these, the study employed the use of quantitative research methods, in conjunction with the Krejcie and Morgan table model for effective data analysis. The study showed that physical and sexual abuse are prevalent forms of DV. Poverty is the leading cause of DV and rural residents are more likely to fall victim to DV than urban residents.