Rich, EHlomayi, Abygail Wadzanay2023-05-162024-04-172023-05-162024-04-172022https://hdl.handle.net/10566/11393Magister Artium (Child and Family Studies) - MA(CFS)Family violence (FV) is recognized globally as one of the most widespread social problems. In most of these cases, children are unseen and vulnerable secondary victims despite the parental effort to reduce the likelihood of witnessing the violence. Consequently, exposure to FV has physical, social, and psychological detrimental effects which, in turn, negatively impact all developmental stages. This study aimed to explore the dating experiences of young adult males who have had childhood exposure to FVenChildhood exposureDating experiencesEarly adulthoodFamily violence (FV)Young adult malesUniversity of the Western Cape