The Causes and Effects Of Domestic Violence On Academic Performance of Pupils In Primary Schools: A Case Study of Makindye Division, Kampala District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL ii

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES viii

ACRONYMS ix

ABSTRACT x

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Background 1

1 .1 Statement of the Problem 2

1.2 Objective of Study 3

1.2.1 General Objective 3

1.2.2 Specific Objectives 3

1.3 Research Questions 3

1.4 Scope of Study 3

1.4.1 Conceptual Scope 3

1.4.2 Geographical Scope 4

1.4.3 Time Scope 4

1.5 Significance ofthe Study 4

1.5.INGOs 4

1.5.2 Government 4

1.5.3 Academicians 4

1.5.4 Local People 5

1.5.5 Stakeholders in Development 5

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CHAPTER TWO .6

LITERATURE REVIEW 6

2.0 Introduction 6

2.1 Forms of Domestic Violence 7

2.1 .1 Domestic Violence as an International Phenomenon 9

2.2 Causes of Domestic Violence 11

2.3 Effects of Domestic violence on academic performance 12

2.4 Conclusion 14

CFIAPTER THREE 15

METHODOLOGY 15

3.0 Introduction 15

3.1 Research Design 15

3.2 The Area and Population of Study 15

3.3 Sample Framework 15

3.3.1 Sample Size 15

3.3.2 Sample Technique 16

3.3.3 Sample Procedure 16

3.4 Data Collection Methods 16

3.4.1 Instruments 16

3.4.2 Sources of Data 17

3.5 Data Processing 17

3.6 Data Analysis 17

3.7 Ethical Considerations 17

3.8 Research Limitations 1 8

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CHAPTER FOUR .19

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS 19

4.0 Introduction 19

4.1 Demographic background ofthe Respondents 19

4.1.1 Sex 19

4.1.2 Age 19

4.1.3 Marital Status 20

4.1.4 Education Level 20

4.1.5 Occupation 21

4.2 Forms of Domestic Violence 21

4.3 Causes of Domestic Violence 22

4.4 Effects of Domestic Violence on performance 23

CHAPTER FIVE 24

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS 24

5.0 Introduction 24

5.1 Summary 24

5.2 Conclusion 25

5.3 Recommendations 25

5.4 Area for Further Research 27

REFERENCES 28

APPENDICES 29

APPENDIX A: QUESTION1NJAIRES 29

APPENDIX B: INTERVIEW GUIDE TO THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL 31

APPENDIX C: INTERVIEW GUIDE TO THE NGO REPRESENTATIVE 32

APPENDIX D: BUDGET 33

APPENDIX E: TIME FRAME 34

ABSTRACT

This study is aimed at finding out the causes and effects of domestic violence on academic performance of pupils in primary schools in Makindye Division in Kampala district, western Uganda. This study was directed by objectives and these include: To identify different forms of domestic violence in Makindye Division, To identify the causes of domestic violence and family instability among the people of Makindye Division, To establish the effects of domestic violence on family welfare in Makindye Division and to establish measures taken to reduce domestic violence in Makindye Division.The study was descriptive where stratified sampling was used to select population. It employed a total of 80 respondents as in chapter four. Data were analysed and presented using statistical methods of data presentation where percentages were integrated into tables. It was found out that there are effects of domestic violence on family affairs. There is a multiplicity of factors that lead to domestic violence. Among the factors discovered were; alcohol, lack of proper communication channel,unbalanced gender power, sexual demands, unfaithfulness.Among the recommendations given were, the need to provide lunch to pupils and students as well as teachers, the need for the government to act accordingly in order to reduce domestic violence and the people causing it to be punished and the community to socialize its members with their beliefs, values, knowledge, customs and norms of domestic violence.