Child Abuse And Its Effect On Academic Perfrmance Of Pupils In Kangonde Zone, Masinga District, Kenya.

ABSTRACT

The purpose of study was to determine the effects of child abuse on the academic

performance of pupils in Kangonde zone, Masinga District Kenya.

The specific objectives of the study were; to determine the effect child abuse on the

academic performance of pupils in Kangonde zone, Masinga District, to investigate the

relationship between Child abuse and emotional behavior, to investigate the relationship

between child abuse and violence in Kangonde zone, Masinga District and to investigate

the common types of child abuse in Kangonde zone, Masinga District District.

The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the teachers and focused

group discussion with the pupils.

The findings showed that child abuse affects the participation of children in schools by

performing poorly in class, by dropping out of school, suffering from emotional disorders

among other things.

The study come up with some recommendations which include among others

Government making sure the culprits of child abuse are punished according to the law to

prevent escalation, Schools devising means of identifying children who have been abused

and help them by for example providing counseling services and the community being

sensitized on the dangers of child abuse and how to prevent it. In conclusion the study

recommended stake holders to take care of the children very well in order to ensure that they get meaning full education.