CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT AND JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE

ABSTRACT

Child abuse occupies a commanding position for both academic and sheer selection yet they have been best with nagging problems particularly that of neglect. This 2009 study sought to identify the causes of child abuse and neglect among children from different home with special reference to selected secondary schools in Egor local government area of Edo State.

Findings indicate that sheer desperation to be able to obtain and have a good home and reduction of child abuse and neglect. At all cost. The tendency to succumb to family pressure the inherent opportunity for child abuse anxiety over non complexity of the syllabus and basic intellectual weakness are all important factors that propel. The investigation has highlighted constant counselling and some modification of the end of the causes of child abuse and neglect system as steps towards reducing child abuse.

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction

Background of the study

Statement of Problem

Purpose of the study

Significance of the study

Limitation of the study

Scope of the study

Research questions

Definition of Terms

CHAPTER TWO         

Literature review

CHAPTER THREE

Research methodology

Research Design

Area of the study

Population of the Study

Sample and Sample Techniques

Instrument for data collection

Validity of instrument

Method of data collection

Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

Data analysis and interpretation

CHAPTER FIVE

Discussion of finding

Summary of the study

Implication of the study

Recommendation

Conclusion

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