EFFECTS OF CHILD ABUSE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN JOS NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF PLATEAU STATE

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of child abuse on the academic performance of primary school pupils in Jos North Local Government of Plateau State, specifically, the academic performance of pupils who are physically, emotionally and sexually abused. The researcher use three experts for validation of the instrument. One of the experts was of education orientation, the other a psychologist, and the other one a statistician. A cut-off mean of 2 will be used to answer research questions since a 3 point “Lickert-Summated Rating Scale” which ranged from 1 (Disagree) to 3 (Agree) will be used for the study. The method used involve the variable which have mean less than the cut-off mean shall be judged not to affected by child abuse. The research findings centers on investigating the effects of child abuse on academic performance of primary school pupils. By this, it investigates the effects of child abuse on academic performance of public primary school pupils’ in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Based on the findings, the research recommend the following, The effects of child abuse on children‘s classroom behaviour and later academic performance should receive attention in education policy forums; and that parents should always relate to their children with love and affection and provide for their needs.There should be public enlightenment programs to combat mass ignorance and public awareness on the right to freedom from all forms of child abuse.