The Investigation of Domestic Violence, Alcoholism and Deviant Behavior Among International Students in Northern Cyprus

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between domestic violence, alcoholism, and deviant behavior. The research design of this study was a mixed-method design with a semi-structured interview. The sample of 300 participants was selected using an accidental sampling technique. The chi-square results revealed a significant association between gender and alcohol-related domestic violence, χ ² (1, N  = 300) = 112.48, p  = .001, with males reporting higher than females. Independent sample t -test also indicated that males ( M  = 1.56, SD  = 0.50) reported a higher rate of alcohol-related domestic violence than females ( M  = 1.22, SD  = 0.42), t (293.33) = −6.55, p  < .001. Binary logistic regression also identified alcohol-related domestic violence as the strongest predictor of the outcome (Exp(B) = 10.81, p  < .001); however, the association between domestic violence and deviant behavior was also a significant predictor of the outcome (Exp(B) = 2.90, p  < .016). This was corroborated with hypothesis two chi-square results χ ² (1, N  = 300) = 162.50, p  = .001, also shows there is a significant relationship between domestic violence and deviant behavior. The findings indicate that higher rates of alcohol consumption can contribute to domestic violence, which in turn can lead to deviant behavior. Therefore, policymakers, counselors, human rights activists, and NGOs should intervene to address these challenges, which can affect individuals, regardless of sociocultural background. Parents/guardians should give special attention to young family members who are at increased risk of psychological and emotional harm.