Gender-Based Violence and Academic Performance in Ayivu Division, Arua City
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2025-04-08
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Uganda Christian University
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The study was about Gender-Based Violence and Academic performance in Ayivu Division, Arua City. The general purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of Gender Based Violence on academic performance of primary school children in Ayivu division, Arua city. The study reviewed literature from different scholars based on the theoretical review and the study objectives. The literature indicates that indeed GBV is influences Academic performance which the literature alludes to. The study was based on a case study and descriptive cross section research design which involved establishing the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used in this study. The sample of 50 respondents was used and questionnaires and observations have been used as research instruments. The findings were presented and interpreted in relation to the study objectives and research questions. While linking to the existing literature, results included demographic characteristics, frequency and percentages. Based on the findings it was observed that the gender-based violence affects children negatively and that something must be done to stop the practice. The research has a set of developed solutions to the problem, summary of the findings and conclusions were attempted. The findings suggested recommendations on areas pertaining to the problem of gender-based violence.
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