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September 10, 2025Journal of Research in Education and Pedagogy

Socio-Demographic Patterns on Child Abuse among Secondary School Students in Uganda

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NPNinsiima PatienceBABashaija AthanansioJOJustine Momanyi Omare

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Overview

Study reveals significant socio-demographic disparities in child abuse reporting among students, indicating gender-specific vulnerabilities.

Key Points

  • Child abuse is a critical issue that significantly affects student well-being, with varying reports based on gender and school type.
  • Female students were found to have a higher likelihood of reporting abuse incidents, pointing to gender-specific vulnerabilities (AOR = 1.4).
  • Certain schools reported increased levels of physical and sexual abuse among students, highlighting the importance of institutional factors.
  • The study recommends tailored interventions and reforms to school policies to address the complexities of child abuse in Uganda.

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Patience et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23f63b210217d6479684ehttps://doi.org/10.70232/jrep.v2i3.79
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