The Impact Of Early Marriages On The Education Of Both Girl And Boy Child In Nyahuka Town Council Bundibugyo District.

ABSTRACT.

The overall purpose of the study was to examine the impact of early marriages on the education of both girl and boy child in Nyahuka town. The Specific Objectives .To find out the causes of early marriages in Nyahuka town .To examine the effects of early marriages in Nyahuka town

.To find out the possible solutions to early marriages in Nyahuka town.

The study used a quantitative and qualitative research design for the purpose of making valid conclusions. Quantitative design which was classified in two broad categories, that is; experimental and general survey design examined the impact of supplier evaluation on the

performance as an independent variable where as qualitative design involved the use of questions

to obtain views from the respondents.

The findings of the study revealed that early marriage still thrives in spite of various conventions against the practice. Although reasons often adduced in favour of the practice may appear attractive on face value, the physical health and psychological consequences of early marriage

can constitute a huge price. Education of the girl-child must take pre-eminent position in order to stem the tide of early marriage and its consequences.

The study draws us as a numerous severe consequences resulting from the practice of early marriage. Early marriage is intrinsically linked to low levels of education, high levels of violence and abuse, social isolation, severe health risks and harmful power dynamics and results in

increased gender inequality and vulnerability to poverty for girls, young women, families and the society as a whole. This practice also threatens the international development effort to fight against poverty and related challenges in developing countries.

The recommendation of the study are Improving the economic conditions of rural communities and peasant families by designing income generating schemes in accordance with the objective reality of the area, and supporting parents who fail to send their daughters to school due to poverty, Providing cash incentives for parents to keep their daughters in school as long as

possible for example by covering expenses for buying learning materials ,creating job opportunities for girls completing primary education.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

• LIST OF ABBREVIATION iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES ix

LIST OF FIGURES

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background to the study

1.3 Purpose of the study 7

1.4 General Objective 7

1.4.1 Specific Objectives 8

1.4.2 Research Questions 8

1.5 This comprises of 8

1.5.1 Geographical scope 8

1.5.2 Content scope 8

1.5.3 Time Scope 8

1.6 Significance of the Study 8

CHAPTER TWO 9

LITERATURE REVIEW 9

2.0 Introduction 9

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2. 1 Theoretical frame work .9

2.2 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 10

2.3 The causes of early marriages in Nyahuka town 11

2.4 The effects of early marriages in Nyahuka town 12

2.5 The possible solutions to early marriages in Nyahuka town 14

CHAPTER THREE 17

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 17

3.0 Introduction 17

3.1 Research Design 17

3.2 Target population 17

3.3 Sample size and selection 17

3.4 Sampling procedureS 18

3.5 Data collection Methods and Instruments 19

3.5.1 Questionnaires 19

3.5.2 Interview Guide 19

3.5.3 Observation 19

3.5.4 Procedure for Data Collection 20

3.6 Reliability and validity 20

3.6.1 Validity of the instruments 20

3.6.2 Reliability 20

3.7 Data analysis and Presentation 20

3.7.1 Editing and Spot Checking 21

3.7.2 Coding 21

3.8 Study Limitations and the Possible Solutions 21

CHAPTER FOUR 23

PRESENTATION ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS 23

VII

4.0 Introduction .23

4.1 Socio-demographic Characteristics 23

4.1 .1 Age of the respondents 23

4.1.2 Marital Status of the respondents 24

4.1.3 Gender of the respondents 25

4.1.4 Educational status of the respondents 26

4.1.5 Working experience of respondents 27

4.1.6 Nationality of respondents 28

CHAPTER FIVE 37

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 37

5.0 Introduction 37

5.1 Summary of findings 37

5.2. Conclusions 39

5.3 Recommendations 40

REFERENCES 42

APPENDICES 49

APPENDIX 1: QUESTIONNAIRE 49

APPENDIX II 54

BUDGET (UGX.) 54

APPENDIX III 55

TIME TABLE FOR THE RESEARCH 55