Journal
Metropolitan Journal of Academic Pedagogical Research
MJAPR
Sexual Abuse and Girl Child Education in Secondary Schools in Uganda. A Case of Secondary Schools in Wakiso District.
Ssekikome Martin, Kirwisa Matovu
| Journal | Metropolitan Journal of Academic Pedagogical Research (MJAPR) |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 2, No. 10 |
| Published | 31 October 2023 |
| ISSN | 3006-6425 |
Abstract
This research report study aimed to investigate the “The impact of sexual abuse on the girl child education in secondary schools in Uganda; a case of Secondary Schools in Wakiso district”. Questionnaires were used to collect data under a case study research design. Qualitative and quantitative means were used to analyze the data. The objectives of the study used were; to assess the causes of child sexual abuse in Secondary Schools, Wakiso District, to determine the effects of child sexual abuse in Secondary Schools and to assess the relationship between child sexual abuse and academic performance in Secondary Schools. To achieve this objective, the study sampled 80 respondents because it is large enough compared to the study population in Secondary Schools that is teachers, health workers, chair persons, parents, plus students in particular were selected, the respondents were selected using random sampling method, it was important because it gave the researcher freedom to select certain respondents with in-depth knowledge regarding the issue under investigation. The findings indicated that there is a strong negative relationship between child abuse and academic performance at regression (r)= -0.702 and at level of significance 0.05, this implies that the higher the cases of child abuse, the higher poor levels academic performance. The community authorities should also consider their needs and put them in consideration, they will have more leverage to push for their demands and have their opinions taken into consideration. As their demands are prioritized, implementing authorities like the government can then be conscious of constructing serious auditing companies to check the issue of funds provided by the government they completely reach the needs of the families.
Keywords
sexual abuse
girl child education and secondary schools
Cite This Article
Ssekikome Martin & Kirwisa Matovu (2023). Sexual Abuse and Girl Child Education in Secondary Schools in Uganda. A Case of Secondary Schools in Wakiso District. Metropolitan Journal of Academic Pedagogical Research, 2(10). https://journals.miu.ac.ug/pages/article.php?article_id=1084
More in This Issue
View full issue →
11
Perception of Pre-Service Teachers Towards Introduction of Community Service Learning in Civic Education Programmes
Perception
Community service
pre-service teachers
Civic Education programme
12
Religious Studies and Students’ Behaviour in Secondary Schools. A Case Study of Kiziranfumbi Secondary School, Kikuube District.
religious studies
students
behaviour and secondary schools
13
The Influnce of School Environment on Students’ Performance in Mathematics in Secondary Schools. A Case Study of Mukura Town Council, Ngora District.
school environment
students’ performance
mathematics and secondary schools