Impact Of Domestic Violence On The Academic Performance Of Students
Keywords:
Domestic Violence, Academic Performance, Children, StudentsAbstract
Education is the birth right of every child. It strengthens the child’s psychological, emotional, social and economic state because it is the first training ground and the foundation for the child, whatever happens at home therefore, go a long way in affecting the behavioral and psychological upbringing of the child. The home environment influences the child’s personal and social behavior very much. Consequentially it determines child developmental outcomes such as cognitive ability, school readiness, academic achievement and emotional adjustment. The academic performance of any child cannot be separated from the home environment in which the child grows up because the child observes it from the very beginning. All the positive and negative things happening at home has the direct impact on their personality. This indicates that domestic violence significantly affects child academic performance. The study recommends that domestic violence awareness campaigns should be put in place to educate the public on the dangers of violence. Efforts should be made right from kindergarten, primary school and colleges to inculcate more responsible behavior at a tender age, and to teach and educate young people that violence is never acceptable behavior.
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