Domestic Violence and Academic Performance of Students (A Case Study of Tororo Municipality)
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2019-05
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Kampala International University, School of Education, Open and Distance and E-learning
Abstract
The researcher carried out research on impact of domestic violence on academic performance
of students; a case study of Tororo Municipal Council. The objectives of the study were to find
out causes of domestic violence on students’ academic performance and find methods which
should be used to reduce domestic violence.
The research designs used were both qualitative and quantitative. Questionnaires were used to
collect data from respondents. Teachers and students were sampled to provide information
required. They were 75 altogether. A purposeful sampling technique was used to choose
respondents. Data was analyzed, recorded and presented in frequency tables.
The conclusion was made, that domestic violence is mainly caused by; people who take toxic
drugs and alcohol, undisciplined children, poverty, fighting for family property, gender roles
and discrimination cause domestic violence. Parents who cheat each other and come home from
work very late also cause domestic violence.
Domestic violence affects academic performance because both teachers and students extend
their indiscipline to school situations. Applying gender sensitive policies, guidance and
counseling, introducing tight laws, taking toxic drugs, practicing assertiveness, introducing
policies against gender discrimination, parents understanding their roles will reduce domestic
violence.
The following recommendations were made; parents should be free to share their feelings with
each other. To reduce domestic violence, gender discrimination, alcoholism drug abuse should
be fought to reduce domestic violence.
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A Research Report Submitted to College of Education, Open, Distance and E-Learning in Partial Fulfilment of the Award of Bachelors’ of Arts with Education of Kampala International University:
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Domestic Violence, Academic Performance, Students