Assignment 1 LASA 2 Cultural Considerations

Psychological Effects of Violence on children from Nigeria

The purpose of the study was to establish baseline data on the situation of violence

against children in Basic Education in Nigeria. Specifically, the objectives of the study

were to determine the prevalence of the various types of violence against children at the

basic education level in Nigeria; identify the influence of violence on school attendance

and find out the existing strategies in schools for the prevention and management of

violence.

The study was conducted in 4 states of the country. Two states each were selected from

the northern and southern parts of Nigeria. Specifically, Ondo and Abia states were

selected from the south, while Sokoto and Taraba states were selected...