Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

In recent years, Domestic Violence has emerged as a critical factor shaping youth deviant behaviour across organizations operating in and around Developing Economies. As institutions grapple with the pressures of globalization, regulatory reform, and shifting stakeholder expectations, understanding how domestic violence relates to youth deviant behaviour has become an important area of both scholarly and practical concern.

Developing Economies presents a useful setting for examining this relationship precisely because the conditions there — structural, regulatory, and behavioural — differ from those typically assumed in the broader literature, most of which draws on evidence from more developed economies.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

While domestic violence is widely discussed in policy and industry circles, empirical evidence on its actual effect on youth deviant behaviour within Developing Economies remains sparse and, in places, contradictory. This lack of localized, rigorous evidence makes it difficult for decision-makers to know with confidence whether current approaches to domestic violence are helping or hindering youth deviant behaviour — a gap this study sets out to close.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1. To examine the effect of Domestic Violence on youth deviant behaviour in Developing Economies.
2. To assess the extent to which domestic violence influences youth deviant behaviour within the study area.
3. To identify the challenges associated with domestic violence in relation to youth deviant behaviour.
4. To recommend strategies for optimizing domestic violence in order to improve youth deviant behaviour.

1.4 Research Questions

1. What is the effect of domestic violence on youth deviant behaviour in Developing Economies?
2. To what extent does domestic violence influence youth deviant behaviour within the study area?
3. What challenges are associated with domestic violence in relation to youth deviant behaviour?
4. What strategies can be adopted to optimize domestic violence in order to improve youth deviant behaviour?

1.5 Significance of the Study

Beyond its academic contribution to the field of sociology, this study has practical value for management teams within Developing Economies seeking to understand how domestic violence translates into measurable outcomes around youth deviant behaviour. It is equally useful to students and future researchers looking for a localized empirical reference on this relationship.

1.6 Scope of the Study

In terms of scope, this PhD study confines itself to Developing Economies, focusing specifically on how domestic violence relates to youth deviant behaviour within that setting. Findings are interpreted within these boundaries rather than as universal claims applicable to every organization or market.