Domestic Violence and Academic Performance of Learners in Selected Secondary Schools of Kakuuto Sub County, Rakai District


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TABLE CONTENTS

DECLARATION ii

APPROVAL iii

DEDICATION iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS v

LIST OF TABLES vi

TABLE CONTENTS vii

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

Background of the study 1

Problem Statement 3

Purpose of the study 4

Specific Objectives of the study 4

Research questions 4

Scope of the study 4

Significance of the study 5

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 6

CHAPTER TWO 8

LITERATURE REVIEW 8

Introduction 8

VII

Types of domestic violence .9

Causes of domestic violence 10

Impacts of domestic violence on academic performance 12

Prevention strategies 14

CHAPTER THREE 19

METHODOLOGY 19

Introduction 19

Research Design 19

Target populaestion 19

Sample size 19

Sampling procedures 20

Research Instruments 20

Data Gathering Procedures 20

Data Analysis and presentation methods 21

Ethical Consideration 21

CHAPTER FOUR 22

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 22

Introduction 22

Socio-demographic Characteristics 22

Age of the respondents 22

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Marital Status of the respondents 23

Gender of the respondents 24

Educational levels of the respondents 25

Causes of domestic violence 26

Effects of domestic violence on the school academic performance 28

Measures to the elimination of domestic violence 30

CHAPTER FIVE 32

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 32

Introduction 32

Summary 32

Conclusions 34

Recommendations 35

REFERENCES 38

APPENDICES 41

APPENDIX I: Questionnaire 41

APPENDIX II: BUDGET 46

APPENDIX III: TIME FRAME 47

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of domestic violence on academic performance of learners. The study was guided by three specific objectives which include; i)to Find out the types of domestic violence and the possible causes ,ii) Find out the effects of domestic violence on the school academic performance pupils within area and iii) Suggest way of eliminating or reducing the occurrence of domestic violence. The study employed a descriptive correlation design that used both interview guide and questionnaires and a sample size of 80 respondents out of 100 was used in that study. From the findings, the study revealed that 37.5 percent agreed that economic stress was commonly the cause of domestic violence in Kakuuto sub county, Rakai district while 31.25 percent said it was jealousy as the common cause of domestic violence in Kakuuto sub county, Rakai district, 18.75 percent reported competition, yet 12.5 percent of the rest were in favor of pornography as the common cause of domestic violence in Kakuuto sub county, Rakai district. The study recommends that owing to the widespread prevalence of various forms of domestic violence in the Kakuuto sub county, different education sector stakeholders should address domestic violence as a social vice in order to improve academic performance and school participation of children coming from the slum areas. Research is needed that advances the current understanding of the prevalence and effects of childhood exposure to domestic violence, and the impact of resilience and risk factors, so that policymakers and practitioners can design interventions sufficient to address the size, nature, and complexity of the problem.

  • Department: Guidance Counseling
  • Project ID: GUC0120
  • Access Fee: ₦5,000
  • Pages: 57 Pages
  • Reference: YES
  • Format: Microsoft Word
  • Views: 462
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