Family Studies
Table of Contents
Introduction page, 2
Review of Literature page, 3-6
Methodology page, 7
Data Collection and Preliminary Data Analysis page, 8-9
Discussion and Critical Analysis of Research Findings page, 10
Appendices page, 13-17
Works Cited page, 18
Introduction:
The issue to be investigated in this research report is family violence and how it affects the children. The research question being asked is “How family violence affects the children living within the same dwelling?”. For the purpose of this research report the term violence will be defined as behaviour involving verbal or physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill. The term ‘dwelling’ defined as a house or other place of residence, and the term ‘family’ defined as a group of people living in the same house. As well as the term ‘child’ being defined as a young person between the age of infancy and youth. With family violence, it is unlikely that a child, who witnessed violence within the home, will be able to focus in school, and to control their own anger. In this case there are implications related to the future of the child such as keeping a job, good relationships, or passing a class with higher marks. This topic has been chosen to investigate because family violence is becoming something more common in today’s society. The hopes in studying this specific topic, is to bring awareness to how family violence is really affecting children. There is a personal connection and interest in this topic due to the fact that it has affected the life that has been lived so far personally, emotionally and physically. Research limits that have been set for this research project are that the survey will be conducted only within Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School, and for students between the ages of 13-18. The primary research that will be conducted, will be conducted using questionnaires. Three possible subtopics for this report may be family, behaviour, and the
Introduction page, 2
Review of Literature page, 3-6
Methodology page, 7
Data Collection and Preliminary Data Analysis page, 8-9
Discussion and Critical Analysis of Research Findings page, 10
Appendices page, 13-17
Works Cited page, 18
Introduction:
The issue to be investigated in this research report is family violence and how it affects the children. The research question being asked is “How family violence affects the children living within the same dwelling?”. For the purpose of this research report the term violence will be defined as behaviour involving verbal or physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill. The term ‘dwelling’ defined as a house or other place of residence, and the term ‘family’ defined as a group of people living in the same house. As well as the term ‘child’ being defined as a young person between the age of infancy and youth. With family violence, it is unlikely that a child, who witnessed violence within the home, will be able to focus in school, and to control their own anger. In this case there are implications related to the future of the child such as keeping a job, good relationships, or passing a class with higher marks. This topic has been chosen to investigate because family violence is becoming something more common in today’s society. The hopes in studying this specific topic, is to bring awareness to how family violence is really affecting children. There is a personal connection and interest in this topic due to the fact that it has affected the life that has been lived so far personally, emotionally and physically. Research limits that have been set for this research project are that the survey will be conducted only within Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School, and for students between the ages of 13-18. The primary research that will be conducted, will be conducted using questionnaires. Three possible subtopics for this report may be family, behaviour, and the
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