Domestic Violence: What You Can Do To Help

Introduction

Both men and women are victims of domestic violence with four in five native Alaska men and women have experienced it at least once. Statistics from the report under the NIJ-funded study describe over the last year a shocking more than one in three individuals’ experienced domestic violence (Rosay, 2016). This specific program plan focuses on native Alaska women as the target population who in their region become affiliated with cultural tribes and villages under reserves. Despite domestic violence affecting both genders, women see the worst of it with the abuse ranging from sexual violence, physical violence, and psychological aggression (Rosay, 2016). Stalking is also experienced by these women from their intimate partners who become prone to emotional damage and therefore rendered unproductively.

Program Overview

The proposed program plan entails data collection and analysis of the state of domestic violence in Alaska and specifically on native Alaska women. The program aims at determining the current statistics in occurrence and prevalence, mass and public awareness of the condition and the interventions both community and personal invokes to curb the issue (Johnson, 2012). The target population would be the Alaskan general public who is using workshops will be analyzed first at their stand and awareness on domestic violence and from there develop a lesson plan on topics regarding the variations of domestic violence, how to manage and report them and general awareness. Mass campaign and general education is the primary mode of data exchange between the general public and the researchers (Lytle & Perry, 2001). The setting used varies from workplaces, public spaces and online platforms.

Competencies

The competencies incorporated in this study focus on MPH concentration competencies under the public health domain which focus on public health communication, health policies, global health, epidemiology and community health promotion (Jacobsen et al., 2019). Hence, the developed program plan implements and encompasses these four competencies to fully scheme the public health issue of domestic violence on a specific target demographic. The competencies allow the program to assess social and behavioral factors linked with domestic violence and the interpretation of statistical analyses to forge a formidable solution. The program also uses the epidemiological approach of cultural and demographical concerns pertinent to the health problem and associated risks (Jacobsen et al., 2019). The program plan also incorporates ethical approaches and evidence-based multi-sectoral intervention that best mitigates the issue and allows for critical self-reflection and cultural considerations.

Theoretical Framework

The public health theory the program plan addresses with regards to the domestic violence issue on native Alaska women entails the application of the relevant social, communication and behavioral theories that promote research and practical solutions. The theory outlines interrelated concepts and models in the public health domain aimed at understanding critical issues, the causes, effects and solutions. Social and behavioral factors become the center of attention in understanding the root of the problem and possible interventions (Bergeron et al., 2017). Hence, the program employing this theory seeks to understand the social constructs and behavioral psychology to men and women in Alaska and the socio-cultural interaction that might result in abusive relations and domestic violence.

Methods

The methodology employed for qualitative and quantitative research uses data collection methods such as interviews and surveys to the target population which would mostly be native Alaskan women and a general survey for the community seeking to gauge their awareness of domestic violence in their society and the rate of prevalence. Focus groups also become vital in engaging the target population to make these women comfortable enough to open up about domestic violence that might be affecting them directly or indirectly (Rosay, 2016). The program plan outlines the best data collection methodology for both qualitative and quantitative data making it useful enough to cover the entire scope of the research within the outlined budget, time and objectives

Dissemination Plan

Stakeholders ranging from private charities and federal governments related to public health and women rights and activists are engaged in the program plan to finance and participate in the research for the best possible outcome in understanding domestic violence in Alaska in general and delve deeper into native Alaskan women. The community also disseminates as a significant stakeholder to participate in issues existing in the surrounding and provide solutions economical, medical, social and psychological all outlined in the program plan aim at improving the public health condition and lies of native Alaskan women (Johnson, 2012). The findings from this study will be relayed back to these stakeholders to develop mitigations and necessary interventions that would alleviate the issue of domestic violence.