The Effect of Domestic Violence on Students’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Nakalama Sub-County Iganga District
1Bazibu Paul and 2Turyamureeba Silaji
1Department of Science Education, Kampala International University, Uganda
2Department of Foundations Education, Kampala International University, Uganda
ABSTRACT
The study investigates the effect of Domestic violence on Students’ academic performance in Nakalama Subcounty Iganga District. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The study population comprised of students, teachers and Head teachers in public secondary and primary schools. The study used simple random sampling technique to select 97 students from the target population who participated in the study. All the 18 Head teachers and one guidance and counseling teacher from each of the 18 secondary and primary schools were selected to take part in the study. The sample for the study was therefore 133. On the other hand, purposive sampling technique was used to select all the teachers and school Head teachers to participate in the study. The study collected primary data using simplified questionnaires. Reliability of instruments was ensured through piloting and reliability testing of questionnaires. Data obtained was analyzed statistically using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics included frequencies and percentages. Findings were presented using tables and discussions. From findings (56.6%) revealed that domestic violence interferes with children’s lives as they think it is their fault which causes absenteeism in class, (16.2%) agreed that some pupils may opt to stay home because they might be frightened on what might happen when they have gone to school. In conclusion there are acts of School related gender violence which is a serious issue that has some impact on the performance of students if not mitigated whether reported by any group of respondent or not. As a mitigation measure, school Head teachers have regularly been educated on how to address the issue within school. The ministry has also introduced life skills programme taught in schools in every class so as to help them cope with every day challenges including gender-based violence. However, there was no concrete information from the respondents to confirm whether life skills programme is being executed effectively in secondary and primary schools.
Keywords: Domestic violence, Academic performance, Secondary schools, Students, Gender-based violence
CITE AS: Bazibu Paul and Turyamureeba Silaji (2025). The Effect of Domestic Violence on Students’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Nakalama Sub-County Iganga District. RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION 5(2):116-124. https://doi.org/10.59298/RIJRE/2025/52116124