EFFECTS OF CHILD ABUSE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF KARAYE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KANO STATE
Abstract
This study investigated effects of child abuse on academic performance of secondary school
students of Karaye Local Government Area, of Kano state, Nigeria. A total of 160 respondents
from a population of 784 were selected as sample respondent using multistage sampling
technique for this study. One instrument Child Abuse and Academic Performance
Questionnaire (CAAFQ), validated by experts in Psychology from test and measurement from
department of Education Bayero University, Kano, was used for data collection. Reliability of
the instrument was established using Pearson Product Moments Correlation Coefficient and
obtained a reliability coefficient index of 0.60. Data collected was analyzed using; simple
percentage. Findings revealed that, most often students usually experience emotional abuse,
perpetrated by parent. Findings also revealed that most common commonly abused practices
is lack of attention, affection and support by parents among others, etc. Based on the findings
it was recommended that, parents should strive to shoulder responsibility for caring, showing
affection and supporting their wards, etc
Full-Text Access Notice
In accordance with the NERD Policy on promoting peer-reviewed publication, public access to the full text of a project, thesis or dissertation is restricted for three years, allowing the author and supervisors sufficient time to pursue peer-reviewed publication.
During this period, researchers with legitimate academic or research purposes may request authorisation directly from the author to enable NERD to release the indexed full texts of the work using the form below.