SOCIO-CULTURAL BASES OF CHILD ABUSE IN KATSINA STATE, 2009-2014
SOCIO-CULTURAL BASES OF CHILD ABUSE IN KATSINA STATE, 2009-2014
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2015-09
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LITI, SANI,
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Abstract
This research work has conducted to find out the socio cultural practices of people in Katsina
State that encourage child abuse. The study focused on the type of child abuse, perpetrators, and
implications of child abuse to the society, victims and the families. The study adopted structural
functionalist Theory. This approach sees society as a complex system whose distinct parts work
together to produce stability, harmony and solidarity. The study was conducted in three
senatorial districts of Katsina state namely: Funtua, Katsina and Daura senatorial Districts.
Data was obtained through quantitative method and qualitative method (in-depth interview). The
research adopted simple random sampling method in selection of respondents. One hundred and
fifty questionnaires were administered in the selected areas of three senatorial zones while nine
key informants were selected for in-depth interview: three for each senatorial zones while nine
key informants were selected for in-depth interview: three for each senatorial district. The key
informants used for the study were Malams, Social workers, and Hospital Staff. The data
collected through questionnaire were subjected to statistical package for social science SPSS for
analysis while data collected through the In-depth interview were transcribed. The study
revealed that beating, sparking, denial of food and sexual abuses are the most common types of
child abuse in Katsina state. While street hawking, early child marriage, physical training, tribal
marks and circumcision are some of the socio cultural practices that encourage child abuse in
Katsina State and mostly perpetrated by parents and care givers which resulted in serious health
related problems and crimes. The study suggested measures like public enlightenment, job
creation and legislation to control the menace of child abuse in Katsina State.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS TO THE AWARD OF A MASTERS DEGREE IN SOCIOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
NIGERIA
Keywords
SOCIO-CULTURAL BASES,, CHILD ABUSE,, KATSINA STATE,, 2009-2014