Abstract: Dating violence is recognized as a universal concern that occurs among all races, ages, cultures and socioeconomic levels in the world. It may assume sexual, physical and emotional abuse. It may be influenced by various factors, alcohol included. It may reduce self-control and leave students incapable of discussing a non-violent decision to conflicts that are in relations. This study try to find and examine the prevalence of alcohol associated physical dating violence by gender among college student’s college students at RVIST, Nakuru County, Kenya. This research took on a descriptive survey design. The research involved purposive as well as stratified random sampling techniques. The study population consisted of 3484 and a sample of 346 students was used. The research data was collected using a questionnaire, considered reliable after yielding Cronbach coefficient of 0.74 in a pilot study. The examination of data was through distinct measurements utilizing PC based Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 20.0. The study discoveries uncovered that the common liquor related physical dating viciousness is higher among male as compared to female. There is a need sexual orientation touchy specific frameworks to make attention to physical dating brutality and to help casualties.
Keywords: Alcohol Use, Association, College Students, Gender, Physical Dating Violence.
Title: An Examination of the Prevalence of Alcohol Associated Physical Dating Violence by Gender amongst Students of the Institute of Science and Technology in Nakuru County, Rift Valley, Kenya
Author: Zipporah N. Chege, Dr. Ruth W. Thinguri
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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