Tagoloan Community College

Baluarte Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental

Abusive Relationships: The Top Underlying Reasons Why Selected Youth Individuals
Among Selected Tagoloan Community College Students Endure Physical and
Emotional Abuse in a Relationship

Submitted by:
Abaa, Jenny Roy
Bernil, Mea
Camensi, Donna Rose
Paquibot, Jude Bryan
Sabellano, Ma. Therese Angela A. Sabellano
Vargas, Joshua

Submitted to:
Mr. Dr. Cesar Z. Gamba (CZG)
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
 CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Throughout history, overpowering in a relationship has always been present in

most cases. May it be only one individual has the dominance over the other or has

the only right to control on how the relationship should work. Although this kind of

set up will somehow work over few individuals, some will also suffer for its

unfortunate consequences. A relationship will become abusive if it will negatively

and harmfully affect the person’s well being physically, emotionally, psychologically,

and even financially. According to World Health Organization (WHO), 30% of

women have experienced intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence.

That is 736 million women around the world. Additionally, 95% of Filipina victims

reported having experienced physical violence by an intimate partner based on

research conducted by Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence.

The researchers conducted this study to determine the top reasons why do really

these people belonging into abusive relationships choose to stay and tolerate the

unfortunate circumstances they are continually experiencing with their partner.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The research on domestic violence, referred to more precisely in academic

literature as “Intimate Partner Violence” (IPV), has grown substantially over the past

few decades. Although knowledge of the problem and its scope have deepened, the

issue remains a major health and social problem afflicting both men and women.

Metastudy 2013 found that in 2010, 30% of women aged 15 and over have

experienced, during their lifetime, physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence.

Although the vast majority of abusive acts is perpetrated against women by men, it

actually also occurs in same sex relationships just as frequently as in heterosexual

relationships, and there are cases of women abusing their male partners. Abusive

acts include controlling, manipulating, shaming, guilting, humiliating, accusing,

neglecting, verbally berating, and etc. The challenge here now for the researchers is

to provide a concrete answer to the question often asked to those people involve in

this kind of set up: “Why doesn’t he/she leave the relationship?”

1.3 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The researchers conducted this study aiming to understand the dynamics of

abusive relationships and help raise awareness about its existence and prevalence.

This study will empower individuals to recognize signs of abuse, either in their own

relationships or in those of others, which can lead to early intervention and

prevention. Additionally, understanding why individuals stay in abusive relationships

can help break the cycle of abuse. By addressing the underlying reasons, such as
 economic dependence, fear, or trauma, society can provide the necessary support

for victims to leave and heal. Furthermore, conducting this research will contribute to

the development of effective support systems, including counseling, shelters, and

hotlines, which are vital for helping victims escape from abusive situations and heal

from the trauma they have experienced. Most importantly, hopefully this study will

be a good cause to create and improve the laws and policies aimed to protect the

victims and prosecuting abusers.

1.3 SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

An Abusive Relationship can be in many forms. Abuse such as Physical,

Emotional and Psychological, Verbal, Sexual, and Financial. However, the

researchers do not presently have the authority to clinically diagnose the

respondents Psychologically. Thus, this study only focuses on the factors related to

Physical and Emotional Abuse in the relationship.

This study will be conducted in Tagoloan Community College and the

researchers will be randomly selecting students from the said institution as

respondents to answer the prepared questionnaire and survey form.

1.4 THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK

1.5 DEFINITION OF TERMS