COMMUNITY VIOLENCE AND THE EFFECT ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILDREN (A CASE STUDY OF OBUBRA LGA)
Abstract
The research focused on "community violence and the effect on the academic performance and psychological development of the children: A case study of Obubra Local Government Area". Two hundred (200) respondents were randomly selected among the males and females in the selected communities in Obubra Local Government Area to constitute the sample. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 100 males and 100 females. The 200 copies of the questionnaire designed were administered to the selected respondents and were filled and returned representing 100%. Two hypotheses were tested using the chi-square statistics technique at 0.05 level of significance. Result showed community violence had a negative impact on the academic performance of the children. Also, community violence affects the psychological development of children and also has a strong relationship with domestic violence and other social vices. Based on the findings, it was recommended, among others, that Government should provide job opportunities for young school leavers to divert their attention from crimes and other social vices to useful ventures.
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