Causes and Consequences of Child Abuse in Educational Institutions in Pakistan

Masooma Kazam; Dr. Hafsa Tanweer; Ms. Ammara Asghar; Madiha Izzat; Shazia Nawaz; Dr. Asma Islam*

Authors

Masooma Kazam Lecturer in Education University of Education Lahore, (campus) Faisalabad
Dr. Hafsa Tanweer Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus, Pakistan
Ms. Ammara Asghar Lecturer of Sociology, Department of Sociology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Madiha Izzat M.Phil. Research Scholar Riphah International University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Shazia Nawaz M.Phil. Research Scholar Riphah International University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Dr. Asma Islam* Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus, Pakistan.

Abstract

The motivation behind this study is to decide the consciousness of child abuse in educational institutions from various divisions connected with the idea of Child abuse. This study expects to decide consciousness of Child maltreatment as qualitative research, led in accordance with a phenomenological plan. In the research, a focus group discussion (FGD) strategy was utilized. The research data was gathered through the focus-group interview method. The information was gathered from two different groups as focus group discussions and analyzed by Qualitative research techniques of Content analysis. After the data analysis, it was concluded that a rising number of children were exposed to maltreatment/abuse consistently in our schools. Significant findings likewise uncovered that actual maltreatment/abuse happened modestly while psychological mistreatment happened all the more regularly. Additionally, physiological and sexual maltreatment/ Abuse was a piece of our schools.

Key Words: Child Abuse, Psychological Abuse, Sexual Abuse, psychological and emotional abuse.