ENHANCING THE YOUTH’S AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION

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     The paper analyzes generally the actual state of the domestic violence against women in Vietnam at present, from the perspectives of people's behavior, awareness and attitude. Based on findings of the previous research works, the author highlights factors involved with the maintenance of domestic violence activities against women, such as gender inequality, which is considered as the root of the domestic violence, and some direct causes, for example the drunkenness, contradictions in business and daily life, and difficult economic conditions. The paper provides detailed analyses of negative consequences caused by domestic violence against women to individual, family, community and society. The author emphasizes that it is greatly significant to make people fully aware of harmful effects caused by domestic violence activities and make the youth take part in anti-domestic violence movements. It is important to make the youth be interested in having the right conceptions on gender equality, recognizing clearly domestic violence behavior and measures to prevent domestic violence, and taking part actively in anti-domestic violence activities.