Abstract:
The objective of this study was to study the incidence of intimate partner violence and why
women remain in such violent relationship in matrilineal societies. The design for the study was
cross-sectional survey design. Edda, Ebonyi State, Nigeria with a population of 210,000 was the
study area. A sample size of 650 was used for the study. Questionnaires and focus group
discussions were the instruments for data collection. The quantitative data were analyzed using
percentages while data gotten from focus Group discussions were transcribed, organized and
analyzed. Results show that physical, sexual, psychological and threats of violence are the types
of intimate partner violence in the study area. Female victims remain because of fear of effect
leaving may have on children, siblings, family and self. It is recommended that exhortation,
community action, victim assistance programmes, legislation, empowerment and family
involvement should be used to reduce violence and assist victims. |
International Journal of Social Science & Economic Research
