Financial Insecurity, Intimate Partner Violence and Child Maltreatment among Families in Katanga, Soweto Zone during Covid 19 Period

Abstract

The study investigated the impact of Financial insecurity, intimate partner violence and child maltreatment among families in Katanga, Soweto Zone during Covid 19 period. The had the following objectives; to find out the relationship between financial insecurity and intimate partner violence among residents in Soweto Zone, Katanga Slum during covid 19 period, to find out the relationship between financial insecurity and child maltreatment among residents in Soweto zone, Katanga Slum during Covid19 period and to find out the relationship between intimate partner violence and child maltreatment among residents in Soweto zone Katanga slum during Covid 19 period. A total of 102 respondents were selected using simply random sampling. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaire and later analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Scientists) version 26. Data from the respondents was coded and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS). Frequency tables were generated to further analyze the respondents' bio data and other information about the variables. Pearson's product correlation coefficient was used to establish the relationships of the variables. The study has revealed that there is a significant relationship between intimate partner violence and child maltreatment because family merely a child being exposes to intimate partner violence by just seeing is considered child maltreatment as it affects his/her psychological wellbeing. Also the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between financial insecurity and intimate partner violence. Lastly the study found a significant relationship between financial insecurity and child maltreatment. This is because of the increased stress causing parents to lashout onto their children.