ABSTRACT
This study examined the implications of child abuse on academic performance of secondary school students in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. The populations used for the study include five (5) secondary schools totaling 2,400. From these numbers, 100 respondents were used using random sampling technique. The instrument for data collection employed was questionnaire, simple percentage was used as method of data collection to analyze data collected from respondents. The result of the data analyzed, should that there is a sign Wcant difference between the academic performance of the abuse and the unabused child, there is a
I significant difference between the academic performance of children staying with their parents and children staying with guardians or caretaker. There is a sign Jlcant difference between the academic performance of children of -the educated and no education parents. Based on the finding, the following recommendations were made among caller, that parents should devote more time and attention to their children, government should set in nation community and public enlighten inent campaigns, government should consider the desirability of enacting special laws against child abuse and other childhood maltreatments in the country.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Abstract           I
Table of Content       II
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCATIONÂ Â 1
1.1 Background of the  Study  1
1.2 Statement of Problem  3
1.3 Purpose of the Study  4
1.4 Significance of the Study  4
1.5 Research Question  4
1.6 Hypotheses Formulation
1.7 4
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Review Related Literature  6
2.1 The Concept of Child Abuse  6
2.2 Features of Child Abuse 7 2.
2.3 2.1 Physical Abuse 7
2.2   Sexual Abuse 8
2.2.3  Emotional Abuse  9
2.3 Causes of Child Abuse 10 Broken Home 10
TheHome 11
Economic Status of Parents 12
Individual Psychopathology 13
Religious and Culture 13
Unwanted Pregnancy 13
Educational Status Of The Parents 14
2.4 Effect of Child Abuse 14
2.5 Development and Academic Performance 15
2.6 Implications for Education Policy 16
2.7 Solution to Child Abuse 17
2.8 SOME STEPS TAKEN BY ORGANIZATION, 1NDWIDUAL 18 AND THE GOVERNMENT TO STOP THE ISSUE OF CHILD ABUSE IN IKA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 METHODOLOGY Â 20
3.1 Research Design 20
3.2 Population of the Study  20
3.3   Sample and Sampling Technique  20
3.4  Research Instrument 20
3.5 Validity of the Instrument 21
3.6 Reliability of the Instrument 21
3.7 Administration of the Instrument 21
3.8 Method of Data Analysis  21
CHAPTER FOUR
Data Analysis and lnterpretation 23
4.1 Summary of findings 25
4.2 Testing of Hypothesis 26
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation 31
5.1 Discussion of Findings  31
5.2 Conclusions   31
5.3 Recommendation   32
5.4 Laws Protecting the Child   33
5.5 Limitation    34
5.6 Suggestion for Further Studies .
5.7 REFERENCESÂ 36
APPENDIX
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