Date of Conferral
2020
Degree
Ph.D.
School
Criminal Justice
Advisor
Gregory Koehle
Abstract
Violence in the homes of male survivors of armed conflict is an enduring problem that negatively impacts the physical, emotional, and behavioral development of children in the home. However, gaps in the literature exist about the parenting behaviors of male survivors of armed conflict in a low-income country setting. The purpose of this study was to understand how the lived traumatic experiences from armed conflict affect parenting behaviors and perceptions of child abuse. The research questions examined perceptions of abusive behaviors toward children by male survivors of armed conflict and how traumatic experiences affect their views on child abuse, parenting, and disciplining children. A case study design was used in conjunction with purposeful sampling of 12 interview respondents who are survivors of armed conflict. Data were coded with NVivo 12 Pro and analyzed using Moustakas's modified Van Kaam method. Findings revealed that armed conflict has an overwhelmingly negative impact on male survivors, their perceptions of child abuse, and the manner in which they parented their children. The results of this study may be used by communities and policymakers to develop programs to help survivors develop their needed parenting skills.
Recommended Citation
Isbell, Andre, "Understanding the Connection between Armed Conflict and Child Abuse by Men" (2020). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 8917.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/8917
