Characteristics of domestic violence in children of addicts
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Issued Date
2007
Copyright Date
2007
Resource Type
Language
eng
File Type
application/pdf
No. of Pages/File Size
ix, 110 leaves
Access Rights
open access
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ผลงานนี้เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของมหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล ขอสงวนไว้สำหรับเพื่อการศึกษาเท่านั้น ต้องอ้างอิงแหล่งที่มา ห้ามดัดแปลงเนื้อหา และห้ามนำไปใช้เพื่อการค้า
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Mahidol University
Bibliographic Citation
Thesis (M.A. (Addictionology))--Mahidol University, 2007
Suggested Citation
Rawan Chantanakul Characteristics of domestic violence in children of addicts. Thesis (M.A. (Addictionology))--Mahidol University, 2007. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/108038
Title
Characteristics of domestic violence in children of addicts
Alternative Title(s)
ลักษณะการกระทำรุนแรงในครอบครัวของเด็กติดยาและสารเสพติด
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Advisor(s)
Abstract
The study investigated the characteristics of domestic violence in addicted children. The subjects consisted of 428 juvenile offenders selected by random sampling technique. Data and information were collected from March 20 to April 20, 2006 using a questionnaire. Descriptive and analytical statistics were applied for data analysis. For comparison of various factors with each other, Pearson's Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was applied. The result of the investigation reveal that 40.9% were neglected, most commonly they were not asked to learn, and were home alone.40.4% of them were physically abused, mostly by slapping of the head and hitting. 40.2% of them were emotionally abused. Most commonly they were yelled at, intimidated and scolded 39.7% of them were sexually abused and this usually involved taking liberties. Among child abuse cases, there were significant differences in child gender and education level (p-value<0.05).The significant factors related to characteristics of violence included the first age of using drugs type of drug, self-esteem child's perception of family relationships, drinking alcohol, gambling and type of drug abuse of guardian (p-value < 0.05). The outcome of the research disclosed that domestic violence effects a child to become addicted to drugs. The findings of this study might be useful information for families, society and the respective governmental units which are in charge of planning and implementing appropriate measures to prevent violence in the family. The findings might also help with work on guide lines to solve the problem of child addiction in the future.
Description
Addictionology (Mahidol University 2007)
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Degree Level
Master's degree
Degree Department
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Degree Discipline
Addictionology
Degree Grantor(s)
Mahidol University