MJAMR

The Relationship Between Domestic Violence and Students’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Kasaana Subcounty Sheema District

Ainamani Dallen


Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between domestic violence and academic performance among secondary school students in Kasaana Sub-County, Uganda. Specifically, it examined the impact of three dimensions of domestic violence: physical abuse, psychological/emotional abuse, and exposure to inter-parental violence. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research found strong negative correlations between each dimension of domestic violence and academic performance indicators, with psychological abuse showing the strongest negative link (r = -0.791). A regression model indicated that these three factors together explained 68.7% of the variance in diminished academic performance, confirming their substantial combined influence. All results were statistically significant (p<0.001), leading to the rejection of the null hypotheses. The study concludes that domestic violence in its various forms is a critical, detrimental factor to students' academic outcomes. Students exposed to violence at home demonstrated poorer results in national exams, lower school attendance, reduced concentration, and higher dropout rates. It recommends that schools establish psychosocial support systems, implement sensitization programs for parents and communities, and train teachers to identify and support affected students to mitigate the impact of domestic violence on learning.

Keywords

domestic violence academic performance physical abuse psychological abuse inter-parental
Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research

Cite This Article

Ainamani Dallen (2025). The Relationship Between Domestic Violence and Students’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Kasaana Subcounty Sheema District. Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research, 4(12). https://journals.miu.ac.ug/pages/article.php?article_id=509

More in This Issue

View full issue →
16
Relationship Between Auditing And Financial Performance Of Kasese Municipal Council. A case study of Kasese Municipal Council.
Kiripi Jeninah, Zikusooka Enock
Auditing Financial Performance Internal Control Local Government
17
Relationship Between Bank Loans And Growth Of SMEs In Kabale Municipality
Kyakulaga Mohamad, Kabanda Richard
Bank loans SME growth financial access Kabale Municipality
18
Relationship Between Budget Allocation And Performance Of Health Care Services At Mulago Hospital In Central Division, Kampala, Uganda.
Kaweesa Enock, Irumba Alex
Budget allocation healthcare performance service delivery Mulago Hospital
19
Relationship Between Cash Management And Financial Performance Of Small Business Enterprises In Main Market, Arua City.
Kitakufe Takiu, Kabanda Richard
Cash Management Financial Performance Small Business Enterprises Cash Flow
20
Relationship Between Computerized Accounting And Financial Performance In Tropical Bank Limited Head Office Kampala Road.
Habiyaremye Vallence, Zikusooka Enock
Computerized accounting systems financial performance banking sector Tropical Bank