» ABSTRACT The child abuse menace is as old as the birth of the first child, until very recently child maltreatment has never been seen as a social problem. It was falsely assumed that such physical punishments are supposed to correct had behavior and ensure conformity. But the consequential distor…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT The study examined the influence of child abuse on the social adjustment of children in primary schools in Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State. In this study, some relevant and extensive literatures were review under relevant sub headings. The descriptive research survey was used …Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT The study examined the influence of child abuse on the social adjustment of students in secondary schools in Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State. The descriptive research survey was used to assess the respondents’ opinions using a researcher designed questionnaire. One hundred a…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Ika South is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Agbor. It has an area of 436km2 and a population of 62,594 (Onyeche, 2012). Child abuse and neglect is a social and public health problem in Nigeria, …Continue Reading »
