Assessment of Prevalence of Violence against Male on Family Stability: A Case of Kibaha Urban in Tanzania.

Nzowa, Rehema Julban (2025) Assessment of Prevalence of Violence against Male on Family Stability: A Case of Kibaha Urban in Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study assessed the prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) against men and its impact on family stability in Kibaha Urban. To guide the investigation, three specific research objectives were developed: to identify the common forms of violence against men, to examine the major causes of such violence, and to analyze the consequences of violence against men on family stability. The study employed a survey research design and adopted a quantitative approach. A total of 99 married men participated as respondents. Primary data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed through descriptive statistical methods. The study found that the major forms of violence experienced by men include: unfair treatment by their wives, unequal treatment compared to their wives, limited participation in political, economic, social, and cultural life relative to their wives. The study further revealed that the primary causes of violence against men include: the failure of governmental and non-governmental institutions to recognize that men can also be victims of domestic violence, increased advocacy focused solely on ending female oppression, the empowerment of women, growing female control in households, unemployment, and the relatively lower-paying jobs held by men compared to their wives. The consequences of gender-based violence against men on family stability were identified as: challenges in supporting the healthy development of children, unstable relationships with spouses, frequent separations between intimate partners, increased rates of divorce, and recurring quarrels and conflicts The study concluded that violence against men is on the rise, although it is underreported compared to violence against women, who are more likely to report such incidents. Keywords: Humiliation, Confinement, Discrimination, Social Exclusion.

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