Economic Adversities as Factors Threatening Family Wellbeing: A Study of Domestic Violence in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria
*1Sa’adatu Ahmad Ali, 2Shehu Yahaya Tsagem, and 3Rukayya Abdullahi
*1Ministry For Basic and Secondary Education Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria Email: aahmadasa74@gmail.com
2Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State. Email: shehuyahaya@udusok.edu.ng
3Department of Education Waziri Umaru Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria Email: raqiyyaskudu1977@gmail.com
Abstract
The paper looks at how incidences of domestic violence in Nigerian increase mainly due to economic difficulties that Nigerians are contending with and how counselling could help in preventing threats to family wellbeing. The present economic challenge has brought attendant trials that threatened peaceful coexistence experienced in many homes in Nigeria. In this regard, 100 household were studied in Sokoto metropolis with the sole aim of finding out how the families are grappling with issues of feeding, clothing, schooling and health. The study uses a qualitative approach and through in-depth interview, was able to found how these factors led to what could be termed as domestic violence by household heads/masters (predominantly, husbands/fathers) mostly when they felt boxed-in or threatened and are unable to meet their obligations as providers for the family. The study concludes that most husbands/fathers in the area of study feel hard- pressed and threatened that they could not meet up with their primary roles. It was recommended among other things that families should diversify by engaging in other activities that will boost their economic earnings, though in doing so, care should be taken not to endanger children’s life lest they are economically exploited.
Keywords
Economy, Adversity, Family, Wellbeing, Domestic, Violence
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