Child Maltreatment and Academic Performance of Senior Secondary School Students in Ibadan, Nigeria

Abstract

This research was carried out to examine the effect of child maltreatment on academic performance of Senior Secondary School students in Ibadan, Nigeria. The Questionnaire was the instrument of data collection, administered to five hundred and twelve students selected randomly in two local government areas. A hypothesis that “there is no significant relationship between child maltreatment and academic performance” was formulated. This was tested using multiple regression analysis and the result indicated that there is significant relationship between child maltreatment and academic performance. It is recommended among others that the government should intensify efforts towards eradication of poverty among the populace, so as to enable parents have enough capital to provide for their children. Also, single parenthood should be discouraged as it exposes children to all kinds of maltreatment. DOI:10.5901/jesr.2013.v3n2p175