Emerging issue of alcoholism, child abuse, its effects on early childhood development education centres of Bugar Zone, Kamariny Division of Keiyo District
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2008-09
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
A qualitative study was undertaken to establish the effects of alcoholism on child
abuse. In early childhood development centers. The following objectives were
used to guide the stud~ยท
To identify causes of alcoholism among parents. To establish the effects of
alcoholism on early childhood education. To find out the transferred effects of
alcoholism on early childhood education.
A sample of 60 respondents was selected and it included teachers parents and
ECDE officers. Findings from the study showed that mental and emotional stress
were responsible for alcoholism of parents. It was also discovered that
alcoholism was greatly affecting child education in the following ways; some
children were living under poverty and were victims of domestic violence. This in
turn influenced truancy among the children. The children from alcoholic families
were deprived of love and security and therefore they had to undergo stress and
consequently become violent. The following were recommended; to develop a
policy on alcohol abuse and to reprimand those parents who are found abusing
it The sensitize parents about the negative consequences of alcoholism to their
children. To train the teachers on how to handle victims of child abuse due to
alcohol.
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A research report submitted to the Institute Of Open And Distance Learning Of Kampala International University in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the Award of Bachelor of Education in Early Children and Primary Education
Keywords
Alcoholism, Abuse, Child