Dr. E. R. Okoro

This study investigated domestic violence and other sexually related crimes amongst
students in tertiary institutions; investigating its effect on society, using the University of
Benin as a case study. The study adopted descriptive research survey design in building
up this project work. The sample size was made up of 150 respondents. The data
collected was analyzed using frequency count and simple percentage.
The study revealed that there is a high level of domestic violence experienced by
undergraduate students in the University of Benin. It was concluded that domestic
violence have a negative impact on students’ academic performance in the University of
Benin, Benin City.
The study recommends that government should ensure that the perpetrators of domestic
violence are severely punished so as to serve as deterrent to others. It was also
recommended that the University of Benin school management should implement
comprehensive awareness campaigns against domestic violence, sexual harassment, and
related crimes.