Abstract:
The study examined the role of media in the campaign against domestic violence among women and children in Nigeria. The survey research design was used in the study. A total number of 150 respondents were selected from Yewa South Local Government of Ogun state using Cluster sampling Technique. A structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection and data was analyzed using SPSS version 21.0. The result of the study showed a low level of media campaign against domestic violence among women and children with a mean score (X = 2.37, SD = 1.03), followed by failure of media to report majority of domestic violence cases against women and children ( X = 2.28, SD =1.17). Also, causes of domestic violence was a result of drug/substance abuse among couples (X = 1.99, SD = 0.98) and stress as a result of mounting pressure (X = 1.87, SD = 0.96). The result of hypothesis showed a significant relationship between role of media and campaign against domestic violence among women and children (r = .188, p <.05). The study recommend that more awareness on the campaign against domestic violence among women and children should be created in various media platforms.
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