In my thesis, I researched the experience of violence in childhood
by the primary family among female and male students in Slovenia. In the theoretical
introduction, I defined family, childhood, and violence. The forms and consequences of
violence are followed, and at the end, I presented the forms of assistance and prevention of
violence in social work.
The main purpose of the research was to determine which forms of violence students
experienced and how common they were between the ages of three and twelve. I was also
interested in how the consequences of violence affect individuals in adulthood and what
sources of help were provided to them in childhood and adulthood. Students evaluated how
well society is aware of domestic violence and which approaches they consider most
appropriate.
The empirical part is based on a quantitative research. The target population was female and
male students in Slovenia, aged nineteen and twenty-seven. I have conducted the research
using the 1ka online survey and quantitatively analyzed the data obtained. In my thesis, I
posed six research questions and nine hypotheses.
The results of the research showed that more than a third of students experienced violence
in their childhood from their primary family, with psychological violence being the most
common. Students most often chose their father as the perpetrator of violence. I have found
that the physical consequences are more prevalent in those who did not have access to
professional help during their childhood. The survey also showed that students were more
likely to confide in friends or relatives, and less likely to confide in professionals or
institutions.
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