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    An assessment of the causes and consequences of child abuse on development in western Uganda case study of Kabira Sub County Bushenyi District
    (Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social sciences., 2010-09) Byamugisha, Ambrose
    The study was carried in Kabira Sub County, Bushenyi district. It was carried out to assess the causes and consequences of child abuse on child welfare. This was intended to establish the forms, causes, consequences and solutions of child abuse on development in Kabira Sub County, Bushenyi district. The study used a descriptive research design to describe how child abuse has hindered development of Kabira Sub County, Bushenyi district. The study population included local council leaders, office of the assistant community development officer, Religious leaders, children, parents and opinion leaders. A sample of 80 respondents was selected using simple and purposive sampling research methods. Data was collected using interview guides and questionnaires from both primary and secondary sources. Collected data was analysed qualitatively and presented inform of tables. The study found that child abuse was being caused by lack of empowerment to children, grabbing the property of the deceased, step parents, polygamy. ignorance and culture, poverty and greed. The major causes and persistence of child abuse in Kabira Sub county were; poverty, culture, poor laws, and greed. The study investigated the consequences of child abuse on development of Kabira Sub County, Bushenyi District; it was done basing on the children as the blessing for any development to take place because they are very important for the sustainability of development of any given area. Literature was sought about the effects of child abuse. In this, causes of child abuse were covered and the possible solutions of child abuse were suggested. The researcher therefore recommends that, the community of Kabira Sub County should first take its obligation towards the children because the abuser~ are within themselves and the researcher also recommend that the government should put strict laws regarding children because they are vulnerable and have no court of appeal.