PERCEPTIONS OF RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE: A YOUTH PERSPECTIVE

PERCEPTIONS OF RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE: A YOUTH PERSPECTIVE

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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 Mass Balance of Cenozoic Andes-Amazon Source to Sink System—Marañón Basin, Peru 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 Dealing with the Pandemic and After for Children and Adolescents, and their Families 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.