| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study was to assess the influence of alcohol
on domestic violence in Igayaza Parish, Kibale District. The
objectives of the study were; to examine the various causes of
increasing alcoholism, to examine the rate of increasing
alcoholism in relation to domestic violence and to examine
measures put in place to minimize the effects of alcohol and
domestic violence.
Literature on the various causes of alcoholism, the rate of
increasing alcoholism in relation to domestic violence as well
as measures that can be adopted to reduce alcoholism and
domestic violence was reviewed as presented by various scholars.
The findings reveal that there are a number of factors that
contribute to the high incidence of alcoholism in Igayaza Parish
Kibale District as also confirmed by 46% of the respondents who
mentioned that alcoholism is mainly caused by culture and
traditions that embrace alcohol consumption as part of praising
their gods and spirits. According to the research conducted,
drug and alcohol abuse have a direct correlation between these
emerging domestic violence issues. The findings on the effect of
alcohol consumption on married people reveals 42% mentioned
domestic violence as the major effect of alcoholism whereby the
when the family members resort to alcoholism they become violent
and they cannot control their tempers, hence this increases
emotional and physical abuse in homes.
The researcher concluded that there is a strong linkage between
alcoholism and domestic violence since majority of the families
with alcoholic partners many cases of domestic violence where
reported compared to families without alcoholic parteners.
The researcher recommends that there is need for non governmental organization, government, schools and religious
institutions to educate people on the effects of drugs.
Stringent rules and regulations (laws) must be legislated so as
to reduces and deter people from abusing drugs; hence reducing
domestic violence. There is a need for guidance and counseling
programs to be introduced in all villages, churches and schools
as a way of helping people who are already drug addicts and
those who have been physically or emotionally abused in the
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