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Influence of Religious and cultural dispositions on Domestic Violence among Couples in Egbeda Local Government Area, Ibadan, Nigeria

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The study investigated influence of culture and religion on domestic violence among couples in Ibadan. The study sought to know if there was any significant influence of culture and religion on domestic violence. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design and a total of 200 respondents who were randomly selected participated in the study. Data collected using questionnaire was analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The study established that there was significant influence of culture on domestic violence among couples in Egbeda, Ibadan, Nigeria (r=.368, N= 200, P =<.05). It was also found that there was significant influence of religion on domestic violence among the couples who participated in the study (r= .626, N = 200, P = <.05). Based on the above findings, it was recommended that religious leaders should organise educative programmes on dangers of domestic violence. Also, the community leaders should strive to prevent erosion of cultural values in the society by organising counselling sessions for intending couples in order to expose them to the right values in marriage. Furthermore, the government should set up counselling centres on family matters where counselling experts will be available to mediate between couples.

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