Abstract
Interviews were conducted using 3 semi-structured focus groups consisting of adolescent black males and females aged 14 to 20. Participants were determined to be cognizant enough to verbally translate his or her experiences into words of incidences of domestic violence experienced in each participant’s home atmosphere and in intimate relationships. The research shows how the influence of exposure to violence at home and in relationships could be linked to domestic violence transferring from generation to generation. Intergenerational transmission of violence is also supported by the participants’ expression of anger and aggression to those he or she loves, due to being abused by those that were once looked up to and revered, such as …show more content…
Fear of losing economic support, losing the relationship and accepting as a norm the abuse they were receiving are reasons why data was lacking for incidence and prevalence. Studies conducted throughout other areas of the globe show significant correlation between family violence and violent behavior of the adolescent. This research is an attempt to explore more in-depth how the adolescents deal with the in home violence and how it can translate into intimate relations violence. Adolescents that are exposed to domestic violence are at risk of expressing violent aggression in dating relationships. Domestic violence is a problem that crosses the globe, it is more severe in some regions due to the cultural values and beliefs, many cultures find it acceptable form males to abuse females to maintain or gain power within the relationship. The township of Stellenbosch is the location chosen for this research conducted in South …show more content…
Intervening males used confrontation as a way of voicing their feelings; However, females resorted to avoidance due to ineffective past attempts to stop the violence which left them feeling “helpless” and “hopeless”. Participants that intervened found him or herself at a greater risk of being Victimized physically or verbally, causing feelings of anger and resentment towards the abuser, mainly the father. Being an Eyewitness to domestic violence can damage the well-being of the Adolescent child psychologically. Most of the participants in this research study live in single room homes and Overhearing did not affect the adolescents as much because they directly witnessed the violence. Observing the initial effects of the violence is detrimental because the participant sees the injuries and trauma of the mother and some must even pick up the burden of responsibility of giving care to his or her injured parent plus taking care of the home. Experiencing the aftermath is when long-term effects of domestic violence cause participants to experience confusion, anger, depression and
Interviews were conducted using 3 semi-structured focus groups consisting of adolescent black males and females aged 14 to 20. Participants were determined to be cognizant enough to verbally translate his or her experiences into words of incidences of domestic violence experienced in each participant’s home atmosphere and in intimate relationships. The research shows how the influence of exposure to violence at home and in relationships could be linked to domestic violence transferring from generation to generation. Intergenerational transmission of violence is also supported by the participants’ expression of anger and aggression to those he or she loves, due to being abused by those that were once looked up to and revered, such as …show more content…
Fear of losing economic support, losing the relationship and accepting as a norm the abuse they were receiving are reasons why data was lacking for incidence and prevalence. Studies conducted throughout other areas of the globe show significant correlation between family violence and violent behavior of the adolescent. This research is an attempt to explore more in-depth how the adolescents deal with the in home violence and how it can translate into intimate relations violence. Adolescents that are exposed to domestic violence are at risk of expressing violent aggression in dating relationships. Domestic violence is a problem that crosses the globe, it is more severe in some regions due to the cultural values and beliefs, many cultures find it acceptable form males to abuse females to maintain or gain power within the relationship. The township of Stellenbosch is the location chosen for this research conducted in South …show more content…
Intervening males used confrontation as a way of voicing their feelings; However, females resorted to avoidance due to ineffective past attempts to stop the violence which left them feeling “helpless” and “hopeless”. Participants that intervened found him or herself at a greater risk of being Victimized physically or verbally, causing feelings of anger and resentment towards the abuser, mainly the father. Being an Eyewitness to domestic violence can damage the well-being of the Adolescent child psychologically. Most of the participants in this research study live in single room homes and Overhearing did not affect the adolescents as much because they directly witnessed the violence. Observing the initial effects of the violence is detrimental because the participant sees the injuries and trauma of the mother and some must even pick up the burden of responsibility of giving care to his or her injured parent plus taking care of the home. Experiencing the aftermath is when long-term effects of domestic violence cause participants to experience confusion, anger, depression and