Effects of Child Abuse on Development in Eastern Uganda, A Case Study of Soroti Municipality in Soroti District

ABSTRACT

 A study on effect of child abuse on development was carried in Soroti Municipality. The purpose of the study was to establish the impact of child abuse on the development of soroti municipality. The objectives of the study were; to find out the forms of abuses facing children, the root causes of the problems of child abuse and how the problem has affected development. The population of the study was 40. The study employed random sampling techniques to arrive at a sample of 40 respondents. A general research design was used. The instruments of data collection were structured questionnaire, interview, observation. Child abuse has profound immediate and long term on development. A number of suggestions and recommendations made in this research may help to resolve the issue of child rights particularly child abuse in soroti municipality, this is hoped to endanger the care and protection of the children's rights

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENT PAGE Declaration ....................................................................................................................... .i Approval ................................................................................................................................ ii Dedication ............................................................................................................................ iii Acknowledgement ............................................................................................................... .iv Abstract .................................................................................................................................. v List of Abbreviations ............................................................................................................ vi

CHAPTER O N'E .............................................................................................................. I Introduction ............................................................................................................................ I 1.1 Background to the problem ............................................................................................ 1 1.2 Statement of the problem ................................................................................................ 2 1.3 Purpose of the study ....................................................................................................... 2 1.4 The objectives of the study were to; ........................................................................... 2 1.5 Scope of the study ........................................................................................................... 2 1.6 Significance of the study ....................................................................... 3

CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................. 4 Literature Review ................................................................................................................... 4 2.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Literature review ................................................................................. 4 2.2 Review ofrelated literature .................................................................... 5 2.2.1 Forms/ indicators of child abuse ................................................................................ 5 2.2.2 Factors causing child abuse .................................................................. 7 2.2.3 Effects of child abuse on development.. ................................................................... 10

CHAPTER THREE ....................................................................................................... 15 Research Methodology ....................................................................................................... 15 3.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 15 3 .1 Research design ......................................................................................................... 15 3 .2 The study area ............................................................................................................... 15 3 .3 Sample Size selection and sample procedure .............................................................. 16 3 .4 Table of sample selection and size ............................................................................ 16 3.5.0 Research instruments ................................................................................................. 16 3.5.1 Questionnaire ............................................................................................................. 16 3.5.2 Interview ...................................................................................... 16 3.5.3 Observation ................................................................................................................ 17 3.6 Procedure ....................................................................................................................... 17 3.7Dataanalysis .................................................. : ............................................................... 17 3.8 Limitations of the study ................................................................................................ 17 3.9 Solutions to the limitations ........................................................................................... 18

CHAPTER FOUR ......................................................................................................... 19 Presentation, interpretation and Interpretation of the findings ......................................... 19 4.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 19

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4.1 Background information about respondents ................................................................. 19 4.2 The findings from respondents on child abuse ......................................................... 21 4.3 Use of alcohol and drugs ........................................................................................... 25 4.4 Challenges that children face .................................................................................... 26 4.5 Marital conflict and stress in the family ................................................................... 26 4.6 Effects of child abuse on development ..................................................................... 27 4.7 Forms of child abuse .............................................................................. 2~

CHAPTER FIVE ......................................................................................................... 29

Discussion, conclusion, recommendations and areas for future research ....................... 29

5.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 29 5.1 Discussions ......................................................................................... 30 5.2 Conclussions ........................................................................................ 30 5.3 Recommendations .................................................................................. 30

Recommendations to parents ......................................................................... 31

To the general community ........................................................................................ 31

Recommendation to government ............................................................................. 31

School administration ............................................................................................... 32 Suggestions for further research ............................................................................... 32

REFRN CES ............................................................................................................. 33

Appendix 1 ............................................................................................................... 35

Questionnaire ............................................................................................................ 35

Appendix 11 ............................................................................................................. 3 8

Questionnaire for teachers ........................................................................................ 38

Appendix 111 ............................................................................................................ 39

Questionnaire for local government.. ........................................................................ 39

Appendix iv ............................................................................................................... 40 Questionnaire for NGOs .......................................................................................... .40