Child Abuse and Intention to Dropout Among Secondary School Students in Rubanda District.
This study explored the link between child abuse and dropout intentions among secondary school students in Rubanda District, Uganda. Despite the introduction of Universal Secondary Education in 2009, dropout rates remain notably high, particularly in rural areas. The research aimed to analyse the pr...
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| description | This study explored the link between child abuse and dropout intentions among secondary school students in Rubanda District, Uganda. Despite the introduction of Universal Secondary Education in 2009, dropout rates remain notably high, particularly in rural areas. The research aimed to analyse the prevalence of child abuse across various socio-demographic characteristics of secondary school students, assess dropout intentions based on these characteristics, and investigate the correlation between child abuse and the intention to drop out. The study employed a cross-sectional design with both quantitative and qualitative methods. A sample of 285 respondents was selected from a population of 1100, and 250 respondents participated, resulting in an 89.6% response rate. Data collection involved questionnaires and interviews with students and school administrators. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used. Key findings indicated that female students had a higher dropout rate (53.2%) compared to males (46.8%). The age group 11-14 accounted for 54% of dropout cases, while students aged 15-18 and 19 and above had dropout rates of 32% and 14%, respectively. BS3 school had the highest dropout rate (29%). A Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.45 and regression analysis showed a significant positive relationship between child abuse and dropout intentions. A beta coefficient of 0.256 suggested that increased levels of child abuse were associated with higher dropout rates. The study highlighted the need for targeted interventions by educators, policymakers, and community leaders to address and mitigate the impact of child abuse on educational outcomes, ensuring that more students complete secondary school. It concluded that socio-demographic factors, such as gender, age, school environment, marital status, and duration of residence, significantly influenced both child abuse and dropout intentions. Female students, in particular, reported higher rates of abuse and a greater likelihood of dropping out, underscoring the need for gender-specific interventions. The strong positive correlation between child abuse and dropout intentions underlined the importance of addressing abuse in order to improve school retention rates. Efforts to reduce dropout intentions should focus on tackling the root causes of child abuse through educational programs, strict policy enforcement, and victim support systems. Gender-specific services and active community involvement were found critical in creating a safer learning environment. Implementing these recommendations could help reduce child abuse, improve student retention, and enhance overall well-being in Rubanda District. The study reaffirmed that addressing child abuse was crucial to lowering dropout rates. |
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| spelling | oai:idr.kab.ac.ug:20.500.12493-26562024-12-31T00:01:33Z Child Abuse and Intention to Dropout Among Secondary School Students in Rubanda District. Ninsiima, Patience Child Abuse Intention Dropout Secondary School Students Rubanda District This study explored the link between child abuse and dropout intentions among secondary school students in Rubanda District, Uganda. Despite the introduction of Universal Secondary Education in 2009, dropout rates remain notably high, particularly in rural areas. The research aimed to analyse the prevalence of child abuse across various socio-demographic characteristics of secondary school students, assess dropout intentions based on these characteristics, and investigate the correlation between child abuse and the intention to drop out. The study employed a cross-sectional design with both quantitative and qualitative methods. A sample of 285 respondents was selected from a population of 1100, and 250 respondents participated, resulting in an 89.6% response rate. Data collection involved questionnaires and interviews with students and school administrators. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used. Key findings indicated that female students had a higher dropout rate (53.2%) compared to males (46.8%). The age group 11-14 accounted for 54% of dropout cases, while students aged 15-18 and 19 and above had dropout rates of 32% and 14%, respectively. BS3 school had the highest dropout rate (29%). A Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.45 and regression analysis showed a significant positive relationship between child abuse and dropout intentions. A beta coefficient of 0.256 suggested that increased levels of child abuse were associated with higher dropout rates. The study highlighted the need for targeted interventions by educators, policymakers, and community leaders to address and mitigate the impact of child abuse on educational outcomes, ensuring that more students complete secondary school. It concluded that socio-demographic factors, such as gender, age, school environment, marital status, and duration of residence, significantly influenced both child abuse and dropout intentions. Female students, in particular, reported higher rates of abuse and a greater likelihood of dropping out, underscoring the need for gender-specific interventions. The strong positive correlation between child abuse and dropout intentions underlined the importance of addressing abuse in order to improve school retention rates. Efforts to reduce dropout intentions should focus on tackling the root causes of child abuse through educational programs, strict policy enforcement, and victim support systems. Gender-specific services and active community involvement were found critical in creating a safer learning environment. Implementing these recommendations could help reduce child abuse, improve student retention, and enhance overall well-being in Rubanda District. The study reaffirmed that addressing child abuse was crucial to lowering dropout rates. 2024-12-30T16:51:49Z 2024-12-30T16:51:49Z 2024 Thesis Ninsiima, Patience (2024). Child Abuse and Intention to Dropout Among Secondary School Students in Rubanda District. Kabale: Kabale University. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2656 en Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ application/pdf Kabale University |
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| title | Child Abuse and Intention to Dropout Among Secondary School Students in Rubanda District. |
| title_full | Child Abuse and Intention to Dropout Among Secondary School Students in Rubanda District. |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Child Abuse and Intention to Dropout Among Secondary School Students in Rubanda District. |
| title_short | Child Abuse and Intention to Dropout Among Secondary School Students in Rubanda District. |
| title_sort | child abuse and intention to dropout among secondary school students in rubanda district |
| topic | Child Abuse Intention Dropout Secondary School Students Rubanda District |
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