The effect of Child Abuse on Academic Performance of Primary School Children in Mugoiri Zone, Kahuro Division, Murang'a North District Of Kenya.
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Date
2009-04
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
A few years ago, children were taken to be a communal responsibility.
The children act is the main document that takes up issues of child
protection. Despite the Children Act and the government's effort to fight
against child violence, children are still abused. Statistics have shown that
the violators of children rights are more often than not persons known to
them, that is, family members, neighbours, teachers and other
acquaintances. Children are meant to be nurtured until they mature. This
is a responsibility of the community in the wider sense including the
government.
During the survey it was evident that child abuse is commonly
experi-enced, within the family - (Familial abuse) outside their family
(extra-family) and in various institutions (Institutional abuse).
This has greatly, contributed to poor academic performance in Mugoiri
zorie. Lack of trained and functional body to handle cases of child abuse,
•in the institutions has contributed to a negative impact.
Finally, there is need for the education implementers to join hands with all
the' ·stakeholders to promote a conducive environment for learners in
order to improve the academic performance in schools hence a bright
future for the learners.
Description
A research project submitted to the Institute of Open
and Distance Learning in Partial Fulfillment for the
Award of Bachelor
of Education in Early Childhood
and Primary Education
Kampala International University
Uganda.
Keywords
Child Abuse, Academic Performance, Primary School Children, Murang'a North District Of Kenya.