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Assessing the Influence of Child Neglect on Child School Dropout in Uganda: A Case Study of Namugoona, Kampala Capital Authority

Akuku Stephern, Kalikoola Jacob, Akampurira Sarah


Abstract

This Study Was Carried Out to examine the Influence of Child Neglect on Child School Dropout in Uganda in Namugoona, Kampala Capital Authority. To assess the relationship between Child Neglect and Child School Dropout in Uganda. To identify the effects of child neglect on children’s behaviors in Namugoona, Kampala Capital Authority. To identify the remedies to Child neglect in Namugoona Kampala Capital Authority. A total of 80 respondents and the study applied both qualitative and quantitative research designs where interviews, questionnaires and observation methods of data collection were used. Data was collected from both primary and secondary sources. Data were processed and analyzed using formal tables, pie charts, graphs, narrative text. It also included the data presentation, analysis and interpretation as well as summery of findings, recommendation and conclusion. From the findings, the items were generally accepted as the score for each item was above the decision rule whereby respondents who strongly agreed as 50%, 25% greed, 25% disagree and 25% strongly disagreed. The negative behavioral indicators of child abuse and neglect included; unusual aggression or anger, flinch when touched, stealing or begging, poor self-esteem and various delinquent behaviors. Parents and guardians should ensure that the basic needs such as adequate food, clothing and shelter are provided for their wards. Also, they should ensure that their wards do not engage in menial jobs that was denied access to adequate learning.

Keywords

child neglect child school dropout parents and guardians
Metropolitan Journal of Academic Pedagogical Research

Cite This Article

Akuku Stephern, Kalikoola Jacob & Akampurira Sarah (2023). Assessing the Influence of Child Neglect on Child School Dropout in Uganda: A Case Study of Namugoona, Kampala Capital Authority. Metropolitan Journal of Academic Pedagogical Research, 2(8). https://journals.miu.ac.ug/pages/article.php?article_id=1346

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