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Impact of Traditional Male Circumcision Practices on School Attendance: A Social Learning Theory Perspective from Buyinja Sub-County, Uganda

Sooka Wilson


Abstract

The study examined the impact of traditional male circumcision practices on school attendance among adolescent boys in Buyinja Sub-County, Uganda, through the lens of Social Learning Theory. Using a mixedmethods approach, data were collected from 187 respondents comprising students, parents, teachers, and cultural leaders. Results indicated that 73.8% of circumcised boys missed school for extended periods averaging 28 days, with 64.2% reporting diminished academic performance post-circumcision. Statistical analysis revealed a significant negative relationship (r=-0.658, p

Keywords

Traditional male circumcision school attendance Social Learning Theory cultural practices adolescent education Buyinja Sub-County
Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research

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Sooka Wilson (2026). Impact of Traditional Male Circumcision Practices on School Attendance: A Social Learning Theory Perspective from Buyinja Sub-County, Uganda. Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research, 5(2). https://journals.miu.ac.ug/pages/article.php?article_id=228

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