PERCEPTIONS OF RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE: A YOUTH PERSPECTIVE
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https://doi.org/10.15270/43-2-280Abstract
Youths constitute a significant and growing sector of the population living in South Africa.Dickson-Tetteh and Ladha (2000:2) state that there are currently about 18 million people under
the age of 20 years, who constitute 44% of the total population. McWhirter, McWhirter,
McWhirter and McWhirter (2004:4) suggest that the well-being and stability of society depend
on our ability to prepare well-adjusted and responsible young people to step forward to take up
their roles as the older generation passes. In contemporary society the youth face a host of
challenges that can impact either positively or negatively on their ability to negotiate the
transition from childhood to adulthood. During adolescence youths complete crucial life-tasks
and as such are especially vulnerable to the effects of violence as both perpetrators and
victims.
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