Prevalence of Child right Abuse in Households in Abia State, Nigeria
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
The study identified the prevalence of child right abuse in households in Abia state. The study was a survey design. Data were elicited using questionnaire. The population comprised of all households in umuahia Abia state. A total of two hundred (200) households were randomly selected for the study. Mean was used for data analysis. The study answered three research questions. The finding revealed among other things that child rights are being abused in households. It was revealed that the abusers are parents, teachers, siblings among others. It was recommended that children should be allowed to express their rights without exploiting their vulnerability. Parents should take responsibility for their children. Government should provide basic necessities of life for the improvement of children’s lives. Keywords: child, right, abuse and household.
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Umeh-Idika A. S.
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