Child Abuse And Its Implication On Academic Performance Of Secondary School Students

ABSTRACTThis study examined the implications of child abuse on academic performance of secondary school students in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. The populations used for the study include five (5) secondary schools totaling 2,400. From these numbers, 100 respondents were used using random sampling technique. The instrument for data collection employed was questionnaire, simple percentage was used as method of data collection to analyze data collected from respondents. The result of the data analyzed, should that there is a sign Wcant difference between the academic performance of the abuse and the unabused child, there is a
I significant difference between the academic performance of children staying with their parents and children staying with guardians or caretaker. There is a sign Jlcant difference between the academic performance of children of -the educated and no education parents. Based on the finding, the following recommendations were made among caller, that parents should devote more time and attention to their children, government should set in nation community and public enlighten inent campaigns, government should consider the desirability of enacting special laws against child abuse and other childhood maltreatments in the country. 
TABLE OF CONTENTAbstract               ITable of Content            II CHAPTER ONE1.0INTRODUCATION 1 1.1Background of the  Study 1 1.2Statement of Problem 3 1.3Purpose of the Study 4 1.4Significance of the Study 4 1.5Research Question 4 1.6Hypotheses Formulation 1.74 
CHAPTER TWO 2.0Review Related Literature 6 2.1The Concept of Child Abuse 6 2.2Features of Child Abuse 7 2.2.32.1 Physical Abuse 7 2.2     Sexual Abuse 82.2.3   Emotional Abuse 92.3Causes of Child Abuse 10 Broken Home 10 TheHome 11 Economic Status of Parents 12 Individual Psychopathology 13 Religious and Culture 13 Unwanted Pregnancy 13 Educational Status Of The Parents 14 2.4Effect of Child Abuse 14 2.5Development and Academic Performance 15 2.6Implications for Education Policy 16 2.7Solution to Child Abuse 17 2.8SOME STEPS TAKEN BY ORGANIZATION, 1NDWIDUAL 18 AND THE GOVERNMENT TO STOP THE ISSUE OF CHILD ABUSE IN IKA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA. 
CHAPTER THREE 3.0METHODOLOGY 20 3.1Research Design 20 3.2Population of the Study 20 3.3    Sample and Sampling Technique 20 3.4  Research Instrument 203.5 Validity of the Instrument 213.6 Reliability of the Instrument 213.7 Administration of the Instrument 213.8 Method of Data Analysis 21
CHAPTER FOURData Analysis and lnterpretation 234.1 Summary of findings 254.2 Testing of Hypothesis 26
CHAPTER FIVE5.0Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation 31 5.1Discussion of Findings 31 5.2Conclusions  31 5.3Recommendation  32 5.4Laws Protecting the Child   33 5.5Limitation    34 5.6Suggestion for Further Studies . 5.7REFERENCES 36 
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