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Consequences Of Child Abuse On Students Academic Performance As Perceived By Secondary School Teachers
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Approval
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of Contents
List of Tables
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions
Research Hypotheses
Purpose of the Study
Significance of the Study
Operational Definitions of Terms
Scope of the Study
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Introduction
Who is a Child?
Student Academic Performance as affect by Child Abuse in Nigeria
What is Child Abuse?
Forms of Child Abuse
Indicators for Identifying Victims of Child Abuse
Effects of Child Abuse on Academic Performance
Effect of Abuse on Sexuality
Summary of the Review of Related Literature
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
Introduction
Research Design
Population of the Study
Sample and Sampling Procedure
Instrumentation
Psychometric Properties of the Instrument
Validity
Reliability
Procedure for Data Collection
Method of Data Analysis
Scoring Procedure
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS
Introduction
Demographic Data
Hypotheses Testing
Summary of Findings
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
Introduction
Discussion
Conclusion
Counselling Implication
Recommendations
Suggestions for Further Studies
References
Appendix
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]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 ... Continue reading---
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LIST OF TABLES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF TABLES Table 1:   Distribution of respondents by gender      62Table 2:   Distribution of respondents by religion       62Table 3:   Distribution of respondents by teaching experience                      63Table 4:   Distribution of respondents by subject area   64Table 5:   The mean scores and items ranking order on consequences of child abuse on students’ academic performance         65Table 6:   ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]Statement of the ProblemChild abuse is not just a social problem; it is rather an intellectual and economic problem which is evident in the performance of children in schools. In a situation where over seventy percent (70%) of student that write the WAEC and NECO cannot boast of five credit pass including Mathematics and English Language, then education sector need to be looked into. A common feature of some Nigerians in the twentieth century is to see and treat children the way th ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 9 ]Effect of Abuse on Academic PerformanceOne of the most destructive consequences of child abuse may be the detrimental effect on a child’s school performance. Over and over again, research indicates that abused children demonstrate reduced intellectual functioning and perform very poorly in school. And poor school performance can have serious long-term consequences. Academic failure has been associated with antisocial behaviour and quitting school. These behaviours in turn in ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Reliability   Ojo (1991) affirmed that reliability is the basis of accuracy and precision of measuring devises or a measurement procedure. To established reliability of the instrument, the test-re-test method was carried out to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. A total number of 20 questionnaire forms were administered to some selected secondary schools teachers.   The instrument was administered twice with an interval of two weeks. The two test scores were correct ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 7 ]Hypothesis One There is no significant difference in teachers’ perception of consequence of child abuse on student’s academic performance in Ilorin Metropolis on the basis of gender.  The result in table 6 reveals that the calculated t-value is 0.26 while the critical t-value is 1.96. Since the calculated t-value is less than the critical t-value, the null hypothesis is therefore accepted. Hence, there is no significant difference in the perception of teachers on the consequences ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]Conclusion    Based on the findings of this study it shows that child abuse has a negative effect on student academic performance and adulthood development which ultimately have adverse effect on the human capital development of the country, such that we now have young adults with bad sense of self-worth, self esteem and sense of moral value, this has contributed to the rate of crime and social values, civic unrest and deviant behaviours that is existing in the midst of teenage ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]REFERENCESAdeniran, K. (2003). Child Abuse and Neglect among Junior Secondary Schools Students in Ibarapa Area of Oyo State Nigeria. Chalk, R., Gibbons A., Scarupa, H.J. (2002). The multiple dimensions of Child Abuse and neglect new insights into an old problem. Washington, DC: Child trends, Retrieved April 27, 2006, from www.childtrends.org/files/childabuse RB.pdf (PDF-82KB).Claussen, A.H. & Crihenden, PM (1991). “Physical and Psychological Maltreatment: Relations among types of Maltrea ... Continue reading---
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]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 ... Continue reading---
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