Violence and Abuse

Violence and abuse within the subject of children & young people can be a destressing topic but if a topic that needs to be explored and investigated. If you are interested in child abuse or violence committed by the young generation, this topic may be best for you. We have prepared some examples below to help you narrow down your topic.

Example violence and abuse dissertation topic 1:

An exploration of the incidence, forms and effects of domestic abuse during teenage pregnancy.

Domestic abuse can occur at any age, and to any social group. This dissertation focusses on abuse suffered by pregnant teenagers aged 13-18, whether derived from partners, parents or peers. Drawing on current literature, the thesis presents data relating to the prevalence of such abuse, and investigates whether abuse is primarily sexual, emotional, verbal, physical or economic. Interviews with pregnant teenagers reveal the short-term effects of abuse, and its long-term consequences are further evaluated through volunteer interviews of former teenage mothers. Additionally, the paper examines the uptake of protective services including shelters amongst this social group and offers recommendations to prevent rises in abuse of pregnant teenagers.

Suggested initial topic reading:

• Barter, C. (2009). ‘In the name of love: Partner abuse and violence in teenage relationships’, British Journal of Social Work, Vol. 39(2), pp. 211-233.
• Bayatpour, M., Wells, R.D. and Holford, S. (1992). ‘Physical and sexual abuse as predictors of substance use and suicide among pregnant teenagers’, Journal of Adolescent Health, Vol. 13(2), pp. 128-132.
• Quinlivan, J.A. and Evans, S.F. (2001). ‘A prospective cohort study of the impact of domestic violence on young teenage pregnancy outcomes’, Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Vol. 14(1), pp. 17-23.