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Information on Domestic staff utilisation and household crimes Attah, Frank M.; Agba, A. M. Ogaboh; Ibiam, Azu A.; Kaburise, Phyllis K.; Kulo, Collins
JINAV: Journal of Information and Visualization Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021)
Publisher : Yayasan Ahmar Cendekia Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35877/454RI.jinav284

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Hiring of domestic staff and its effect on households’ crime has been an issues of great concern in Nigeria. This study is sets to investigate the correlates between domestic staff utilisation and crimes such as kidnapping, stealing and rape. Blocked opportunity theory and structural functionalism theory were adopted. Cross-sectional survey design was used while data was generated view questionnaire. A total sample of 330 respondents were selected from households in Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria. Information retrieved were coded and subjected to statistical analysis. Outcome revealed a significant relationship between the hiring of domestic staff and household crimes (such as kidnapping, stealing and rape). It was recommended among others that house helps should be passably screened through proper employment procedures before they are employed as domestic staff.
Determinant of Intimate partner violence Family: parametric Statistics of the influence of household decision-making autonomy and Family Income Status Ibiam, Azu A.; Anam, Asari E.; Ojong-Ejoh, Mary U.; Enamhe, Dorn Cklaimz; Igwe-Okomiso, Joseph B.; Ejoh, Tabe Ojong
ARRUS Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengembangan Teknologi dan Rekayasa, Yayasan Ahmar Cendekia Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35877/soshum677

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The study is an analysis of the relationship between household decision-making autonomy, family income status and intimate partner violence in Calabar South, Cross River State, Nigeria. Adopting the exchange/social control theory, the study applied the survey research design in gathering data from 383 respondents from Calabar South, using a structured interview questionnaire. Elicited data was analyzed using simple lineal regression at 0.05 alpha Level. Result revealed that household decision making autonomy and family income status has significant influence on intimate partner violence in Calabar South Local Government Area The study thereby calls for the development of evidence-based culturally appropriate interventions that address the issue of unequal power relations between men and women