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    INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN RAISED IN ABUSIVE HOMES IN INDUSTRIAL CITY DIVISION, MBALE CITY
    (2024-10-19) KWAGA DOREEN
    ABSTRACT The problem of children raised in abusive homes is deeply rooted in our cultural and religious history. It is as old as civilization itself. Yet the fact of child and adolescent abuse has remained largely hidden and suppressed both in Uganda and around the world. The purpose of this study was to determine interventions for children raised in abusive homes in Industrial City Division of Mbale City. Specifically, the study was guided by three objectives which included to determine various forms of child abuse in Industrial City Division of Mbale City and to determine the effect of child abuse on children in Industrial City Division of Mbale City. The study also determined interventions that can be implemented to prevent child abuse in Industrial City Division of Mbale City. The study used qualitative case study design to analyze data from the study area with the help of both qualitative and quantitative methods. The researcher collected data from 15 respondents in the study area who were selected using simple random and purpose sampling and questionnaires together with interview guide were used to collect data. The study discovered that there are various forms of child abuse in Industrial City Division of Mbale City and their responses such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, emotional abuse and nutritional abuse. Further the study found that child abuse leads to attachment and interpersonal relationship problems, child abuse leads to suicide of the affected children, child abuse leads to alcohol and other drug use, child and adolescent abuse leads to behavioral problems and child abuse leads to learning and developmental problems. The study also found several interventions of preventing child abuse and these included involving religious institutions in preventing child abuse, involving the media, improving household incomes and reduce poverty, addressing domestic violence, giving families welfare support to lower child maltreatment, strengthening criminal sanctions and legislations. The study recommended that government and stakeholders should sensitize the community of the dangers of child abuse to children and should implement child-related laws to help prevent child abuse. There is need to strengthen family relationships. This will go a long way in mitigating problems related to alcohol addiction and the government together with stakeholders should strengthen the capacity of law enforcement institutions involved in child rights protection.