Domestic violence, mental health problems and, self-esteem among urban adolescents

Abstract

The study examined the relationship between domestic violence, mental health problems and, self-esteem among urban adolescents. The study examined the relationship between domestic violence and mental health problems among urban adolescents. It examined the relationship between domestic violence and self-esteem among urban adolescents and examined the relationship between mental health problems and self-esteem and among urban adolescents. A correlation design was used to examine the relationship between the variables. A sample of 180 respondents was selected. Raw data was collected, edited coded and then analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS v21). Data showed a significant relationship between domestic violence, mental health problems and, self-esteem among urban adolescents.