Causes Of Girl Child Sexual Abuse In Primary School: A Case Study Of Kachumbala Sub-County Bukedea District (Uganda

ABSTRACT

The study was conducted to establish the causes of girl child sexual abuse in primary schools in Kachumbala Sub County Bukedea district. The main objective of the study was to examine the relationship between home environment, socio-economic status and child sexual abuse in Kachumbala Sub County

Bukedea Dstrict. In an attempt to obtain comprehensive and relevant information the research used both

quantitative and qualitative methodology in data collection.

Data collection instruments included, questionnaires, interview guides and library research. The questionnaires were designed and administered on headteachers, teachers and pupils, while interview guides were conducted on families.

The information collected was presented and responses were clustered according to the relationship and analysed on the research questions.

The findings exposed some challenges teachers experienced on handling child sexual abuse. Below are some of the major findings; Poor home environment such as family structure, family size, parenting styles and cultural influences.

Low socio-economic status has subjected many children to inadequate care which makes them accept simple gifts in exchange for sex.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration ....................................................................................................................... 1

Approval ................................................................................................... • • ................... : ::

Dedication ..................................................................................................... 111

Acknowledgement ...................................................................................................... iv

Table of Contents ....................................................................... v

Abstract ................................................................................ v1

CHAPTER ONE .......................................................................... 1

1. 0. Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1

1.2. Statement of the Problem ................................................................................. 2

1.3. Objectives of the Study .................................................................................... 2

1. 4. The Purpose of the Study ................................................................................. 3

1.5. Statement of the Hypothesis ............................................................................. 3

1. 6. Significance of the Study ................................................................................. 3

1. 7. The Scope of the Study .................................................................................... 3

1.8. Limitations ...................................................................................................... 4

1.9. Definition of Terms ......................................................................................... 4

CHAPTER TWO ................................................................................... 5

LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................................ 5

2.0. Introduction ..................................................................................................... 5

CHAPTER THREE ....................................................................................................... 10

3. 0. Introduction ................................................................................................... 10

3. 1. Selection of A Study Area: ............................................................................ 10

3.2. Instrument of the Study ................................................................................. 11

3.3. Procedure of Data Collection ......................................................................... 11

3.4 Sample Size ................................................................................................... 11

CHAPTERFOUR ......................................................................................................... 12

PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND DATA ANALYSIS ............................. 12

CHAPTER FIVE .......................................................................................................... 15

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................... 15

5. 0 Introduction ................................................................................................... 15

5 .1 Conclusion ..................................................................................................... 18

5.2. Recommendations ......................................................................................... 19

REFERENCES ............................................................................................................. 20

APPENDICES .............................................................................................................. 21

Appendix A: Questionnaires For Headteachers .......................................................... 21

Appendix B: Questionnaire For Teachers .................................................................. 22

Appendix C: Questionnaire For Pupils ...................................................................... 23

Appendix D: Map Of Uganda Showing Bukedea District .................................. 25

Appendix E: Map OfBukedea District Showing Study .................................... 26