An assessment of the causes and consequences of child abuse on development in western Uganda case study of Kabira Sub County Bushenyi District
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2010-09
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social sciences.
Abstract
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.
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A research dissertation submitted to the faculty of social sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Bachelor’s Degree in development studies of Kampala International University
Keywords
Child abuse, Development, Western Uganda, Bushenyi District