Abstract:
Over the years, researchers and clinical psychologists have focused on
domestic violence and its consequences on children. The primary goal of this
study was to look into the psychological impact of domestic abuse on children
and the coping techniques they utilize in the Volta Region of Ghana's Keta and
Ketu South Municipality assembly. The study used a cross-sectional design
and an easy sampling technique to choose 130 youngsters from the Ketu and
Keta Districts. The participants were asked to complete a survey that included
the DASS-21 and the Kids Cope Scale. The information was analyzed using
Means and standard deviation were calculated, and MANOVA was used for
additional statistical analysis. Controlling, verbal, and physical abuse were
among the most common forms of domestic violence experienced by children,
according to the findings. Again, the findings demonstrated that stress is one
of the most common types of psychological effects children face when they
are subjected to domestic violence. Victims of domestic violence used
problem-focused coping as a coping method. In this study, no gender
differences in the psychological impacts and coping methods of child victims
of domestic abuse were discovered. Stress is widespread among victims of
domestic abuse, according to the findings. It was suggested that more attention
be paid to assisting victims of domestic abuse in dealing appropriately with
their experiences
