ABSTRACT
This study investigated the consequences of child abuse on students’ academic performance as perceived by secondary school teachers in some selected secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis. A total of two hundred teachers (200) were randomly selected from the secondary schools. The instrument used for the study is questionnaire which is designed for teachers in each selected secondary schools. Two hundred copies of the questionnaire were distributed to the respondents. Statistical methods which include, t-test and analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used for the analysis of the data collected. Results of the study revealed that consequences of child abuse on students’ academic performance as perceived by teachers ranges from psychological to mental, emotional and physical, it also has negative effect on students academic performance which has adverse effect on the human capital development of the country. In the light of the research findings, conclusions were drowned and relevant recommendations were made.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page i
Approval ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract vi
Table of Contents vii
List of Tables x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 10
Research Questions 12
Research Hypotheses 13
Purpose of the Study 14
Significance of the Study 14
Operational Definitions of Terms 15
Scope of the Study 16
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Introduction 17
Who is a Child? 18
Student Academic Performance as affect by Child
Abuse in Nigeria 20
What is Child Abuse? 26
Forms of Child Abuse 27
Indicators for Identifying Victims of Child Abuse 42
Effects of Child Abuse on Academic Performance 50
Effect of Abuse on Sexuality 51
Summary of the Review of Related Literature 53
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
Introduction 55
Research Design 55Population of the Study 56
Sample and Sampling Procedure 56
Instrumentation 57
Psychometric Properties of the Instrument 58
Validity 58
Reliability 58
Procedure for Data Collection 59
Method of Data Analysis 60
Scoring Procedure 60
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS
Introduction 61
Demographic Data 61
Hypotheses Testing 69
Summary of Findings 74
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
Introduction 76
Discussion 77
Conclusion 88
Counselling Implication 90
Recommendations 92
Suggestions for Further Studies 95
References 96
Appendix 99
