IMPACT OF CHILD ABUSE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Child neglect and abuse are wide spread phenomenon impeding on the overall academic performance of children in schools globally. The level of assimilation of any student, reflects the primary environment of growth and the internalized motive of that child. According to Osigwe (2014), although principals and teachers’ essential concern is on how students attain high standard academic success in the school environment, good performance in school is greatly determined by the social environment of children outside of the classroom. Just as the home and neighborhood environments of children can enrich their school experiences, negative environments can also have a detrimental impact on both students’ academic performance and their classroom behavior. One of the most potentially damaging of these environmental factors is child abuse.