The Link Between Domestic Violence and Engagement to Learning among Married Undergraduate Nursing Collegians
Violence in close relationships is a widespread, serious public health problem worldwide. It encompasses different forms of physical, sexual, and emotional violence and controlling behaviors by a perpetrator well known to the victim, e.g. a partner, ex-partner, sibling, or parents (Tomomi, 2020). The World Health Organization defines Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) as “any behavior or act within a relationship that brings about physical or sexual harm to those in the relationship” (World Health Organization, 2012). Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, and financial or can involve restricting contact of family members with people outside of the home There are numerous factors that contribute to the development of academic performance and retention of students in the higher institutions. These factors contribute to the persons end result to perform well academically (Mercy, 2022). Although domestic violence has been on the increase in many families and marriages in the world, some people feel that this problem is insignificant and given undeserving attention. Does it mean the victim is any less trapped by the abuser.