Domestic Violence against Children, and Its Relationship with Their Aggressive Behavior

Abstract

The study aimed at investigating the relationship between domestic violence against children and their aggressive behavior, among the study sample consisted of (100) male and female students from Alrai Schools in Amman Jordan; the randomly sample is distributed by choosing (25 male students; and 25 female students from the sixth grade, and 25 male students; and 25 female students from the seventh grade). The researcher has adopted the descriptive analytical methodology, by using a questionnaire composed of 14 paragraphs as the study tool. The results of the study show that no relationship between domestic violence and aggressive behavior upon students’ stage, and also show that there is a relationship between domestic violence and aggressive behavior upon students’ gender.Finally the researcher recommended further studies to be conducted in this field in Jordan; and increase awareness of domestic violence against children, and its relationship with their aggressive behavior through the intensification of family and community programs through various media, enactment of laws and legislation and regulations for dealing with cases of children exposed to violence, and spread awareness among community members about the seriousness of this phenomenon and the importance of reporting such violence.