Impact of domestic violence on the academic performance of pupils in Petta subcounty, Tororo district
| dc.contributor.author | Awori Elizabeth | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-04-29T13:03:26Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-04-29T13:03:26Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The study was set to evaluate the Impact of Domestic Violence on academic performance of pupils in Petta Sub-county, Tororo District. It will be guided by three research objectives which included to find out the causes of domestic violence. To find out the effects of domestic violence to children's academic performance in school. To establish the possible strategies of reducing the occurrence of domestic violence. The researcher used an analytical design in the study through which the study population was 43 respondents will be chosen from the different population categories. The findings indicated that Domestic Violence was still so much felt in Petta Sub-county, Tororo District but mostly used as a way of disciplining women. Children experienced various negative emotions causing truancy and in attentiveness in school, poor performance and low self-esteem. Community felt that canning of children was a good drilling method. In view of conclusion done, the following recommendations were made. Perpetrators of Domestic Gender Based Violence be arrested and prosecuted. Teachers, counselors and parents should provide compassionate and supportive environment to the school children to aid the victims. Sensitization of the community constantly on the negative impacts of GBV and initiate others mild ways of helping children among others. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Awori, E. (2024). Impact of domestic violence on the academic performance of pupils in Petta Sub County, Tororo District [Research report]. Busitema University | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://bdears.busitema.ac.ug/handle/123456789/1774 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Busitema University | |
| dc.title | Impact of domestic violence on the academic performance of pupils in Petta subcounty, Tororo district | |
| dc.type | Thesis |