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EXAMINING THE PREVALENCE OF PHYSICAL ABUSE AGAINST CHILDREN IN ANAMBRA STATE

EXAMINING THE PREVALENCE OF PHYSICAL ABUSE AGAINST CHILDREN IN ANAMBRA STATE

 

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

 

1.1 Background of the Study

Child physical abuse—defined as the n...

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CHILD RIGHTS VS. CULTURAL DISCIPLINE: A STUDY OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT PRACTICES IN KANO STATE

CHILD RIGHTS VS. CULTURAL DISCIPLINE: A STUDY OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT PRACTICES IN KANO STATE

1.1 Background of the Study

In Kano State, corporal punishment remains a culturally sanctioned method of disciplining children in home...

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THE ROLE OF POVERTY IN PERPETUATING CHILD ABUSE IN BAYELSA STATE

THE ROLE OF POVERTY IN PERPETUATING CHILD ABUSE IN BAYELSA STATE

1.1 Background of the Study

Bayelsa State, characterized by coastal communities and oil-dependent economies, faces high rates of poverty and unemployment, particu...

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN: A STUDY OF RURAL AND URBAN DISPARITIES IN OGUN STATE

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN: A STUDY OF RURAL AND URBAN DISPARITIES IN OGUN STATE

1.1 Background of the Study

Domestic violence against children encompasses physical, emotional, and sexual abuse occurring within the home...

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TEACHERS AND PHYSICAL ABUSE: A CASE STUDY OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OYO STATE

TEACHERS AND PHYSICAL ABUSE: A CASE STUDY OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OYO STATE

1.1 Background of the Study

Schools are intended to be safe spaces for learning and development, yet teachers in some Nigerian contexts continue to emp...

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THE INTERSECTION OF RELIGION AND CHILD DISCIPLINE IN SOKOTO STATE

THE INTERSECTION OF RELIGION AND CHILD DISCIPLINE IN SOKOTO STATE

1.1 Background of the Study

In Sokoto State, religious doctrine—primarily drawn from Islamic and traditional belief systems—deeply informs child-rear...

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BREAKING THE SILENCE: REPORTING AND PROSECUTING CHILD ABUSE CASES IN LAGOS STATE

BREAKING THE SILENCE: REPORTING AND PROSECUTING CHILD ABUSE CASES IN LAGOS STATE

1.1 Background of the Study

Lagos State boasts the most developed legal and social-welfare infrastructure in Nigeria, yet child-abuse reporting an...

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ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN: PHYSICAL ABUSE IN FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS IN PLATEAU STATE

ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN: PHYSICAL ABUSE IN FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS IN PLATEAU STATE

1.1 Background of the Study

In Nigeria, orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) are often placed in foster care arrangements—either fo...

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SILENT VICTIMS: EXPLORING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST MEN IN IMO STATE

SILENT VICTIMS: EXPLORING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST MEN IN IMO STATE

1.1 Background of the Study

Discussions around domestic violence in Nigeria are often centered on women and children, with little attention given to male vict...

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SOCIETAL STIGMA AND MALE VICTIMHOOD: A STUDY OF VIOLENCE AGAINST MEN IN LAGOS STATE

SOCIETAL STIGMA AND MALE VICTIMHOOD: A STUDY OF VIOLENCE AGAINST MEN IN LAGOS STATE

1.1 Background of the Study

Violence against men—physical, emotional, or psychological—remains a largely unacknowledged phenomenon...

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