Effects of Child Abuse on Academic Performance in Primary Schools

The government of Uganda and other NGOs have put in place various interventions in the child welfare and protection like: The 1996 Uganda Children Statute, the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda Article 34(1), Uganda Penal Code Act, Cap 106, Section 123, ANPPCAN Uganda Chapter Report on child abuse and neglect May, 2007, the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) and many others.However, much as the above interventions are in operation, the information on child abuse victims reported to police countrywide is still very high(Police Annual Crime Report, 2012). The purpose of this book is to establish the effects of child abuse on academic performance of children in primary schools. The specific objectives are to:Examine the factors responsible for the increased causes of child abuse , analyze how child abuse affects the academic performance of children in primary schools and to analyze appropriate measures that can be taken to combat child abuse and improve academic performance of children in primary schools. A case study design was used to investigate the research problem.Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used.This book is for the parents,police and teacher.