The research report below tries to explain why there are many people do not report cases of domestic violence to the relevant authority. The report will help understand why most people do not report most cases of domestic violence. The large number of people who are suffering from domestic violence triggered the research. There are many cases of domestic violence on a daily basis, but there are few cases reported in the relevant authority. There are many types of domestic violence but most people cannot distinguish them because of inadequate information about the legal requirements.
Domestic violence
Definition of terms
The definition of domestic violence is not specific because there are several mitigating factors that influence a violence …show more content…
A comparative research is critical when the participants are not selected randomly. The method also enhances validity of the findings. The participants of the research will be screened using some preliminary questions to determine if they are eligible to participate in the research. All the participants will be 18years old and above with some history of domestic violence. Before commencement of the research, the participants will be briefed on what is expected in the research. This will lead to the signing of the informed consent. The researcher will not direct the participants in any form of response or second-guess their intentions. Since domestic violence has become a serious issue in Australia, actions need to be taken to ensure its reduction than the current status. To tackle this issue, first a study has to be conducted to gauge the public view and knowledge regarding the behavior. A good way to learn and study about public’s opinion is through surveys. A survey will be given to Bond’s students randomly with focus on those who are studying Criminology and Psychology courses between the ages 18-30 years old. The main objective for conducting this research is that to determine public 's perceptions and perspectives on domestic violence issues. Since there is no specific definition for domestic violence, short scenarios will be given in the survey to …show more content…
Most of the victims fail to report the cases due to the high cost of hiring judicial services. A victim must have a legal representative who will represent his interests in court. The lawyers are expensive for most victims. Most people who cannot afford the fees have no option but to refrain from reporting the cases. According to most victims of domestic violence, they prefer to solve the problems out of court because they violence are common. Although most of the respondents agreed that they did not understand the situation they were in, they were not happy of the treatment from the perpetrators (Segal, 2014,
Domestic violence
Definition of terms
The definition of domestic violence is not specific because there are several mitigating factors that influence a violence …show more content…
A comparative research is critical when the participants are not selected randomly. The method also enhances validity of the findings. The participants of the research will be screened using some preliminary questions to determine if they are eligible to participate in the research. All the participants will be 18years old and above with some history of domestic violence. Before commencement of the research, the participants will be briefed on what is expected in the research. This will lead to the signing of the informed consent. The researcher will not direct the participants in any form of response or second-guess their intentions. Since domestic violence has become a serious issue in Australia, actions need to be taken to ensure its reduction than the current status. To tackle this issue, first a study has to be conducted to gauge the public view and knowledge regarding the behavior. A good way to learn and study about public’s opinion is through surveys. A survey will be given to Bond’s students randomly with focus on those who are studying Criminology and Psychology courses between the ages 18-30 years old. The main objective for conducting this research is that to determine public 's perceptions and perspectives on domestic violence issues. Since there is no specific definition for domestic violence, short scenarios will be given in the survey to …show more content…
Most of the victims fail to report the cases due to the high cost of hiring judicial services. A victim must have a legal representative who will represent his interests in court. The lawyers are expensive for most victims. Most people who cannot afford the fees have no option but to refrain from reporting the cases. According to most victims of domestic violence, they prefer to solve the problems out of court because they violence are common. Although most of the respondents agreed that they did not understand the situation they were in, they were not happy of the treatment from the perpetrators (Segal, 2014,