CHILD ABUSE AND STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ECONOMICS IN BOKI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

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ABSTRACT

 This study is concern with the influence of abuse and students academic achievement in economic in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. To carry out this research effectively three (3) research questions and three (3) hypothesis were formulated. The population of the study consist of two hundred (200) senior secondary students in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. And the major instrument for collection of data was “Child Abuse Questionnaire” (CAQ). The data collected were analyzed using independent T-test at 0.05 level of significance. The major findings of the study are: child labour significantly influences student’s academic achievement in Economic; multiple parental upbringing have significant influence of child care on student academic achievement in Economics. Base on finding of the study, it was recommended amongst other that government should enforce on the child right and ensure children of school going age are adequately protected from child abuse and labour.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Certification

Declaration

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Chapter One: Introduction

  1.  Background of the study                                                                 
    1.  Theoretical frame                                                                  
    1.  Statement of problem                                         
    1.  Purpose of study                                                                             
    1.  Research question                                                                           
    1.  Research hypothesis                                                                        
    1.  Assumption of the study                                                                
    1.  Significance of study                                                                       
    1.  Limitation of the study `                                                                 
    1. Delimitation of the study                                                                 
    1. Definition of terms                                                                 

Chapter Two: Literature Review

2.1 Child labour and academic achievement                                    

2.2 Multiple upbringing and academic achievement               

2.3 Inadequate child care                                                        

2.4 Summary of literature review                                           

Chapter Three: Research Methodology

3.1 Research design                                                                

3.2 Area of study                                                                             

3.3 Population of the study                                                    

3.4 Sampling techniques                                                                  

3.5 The sample                                                                       

3.6 Instrumentation                                                                 `

3.6.1Validity of instrument                                                    

3.6.2 Reliability of instrument                                                         

3.7 Procedure for data collection                                            

3.8 Procedure for data preparation                                        

3.9 Procedure for data analysis                                                        

3.10 Operationaldefinition of variable                                                       

Chapter Four: Result and Discussion

4.1 Presentation of result and interpretation                                    

4.2 Summary of finding                             

4.3 Discussion

Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

5.1 Summary of the study

5.2 Conclusion

5.3 Recommendation

5.4 Suggest for further studies

References

Appendix   

CHILD ABUSE AND STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ECONOMICS IN BOKI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA