PERCEPTIONS OF TEACHERS ON THE IMPACT OF COUNSELLING IN THE REDUCTION OF HOME VIOLENCE AGAINST FEMALE PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN MBAITOLI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, IMO STATE

Abstract

This study was on perception of primary school teachers on the impact of counselling in the reduction of home violence against female primary school pupils. It was conducted in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. Four research questions were formulated to aid in eliciting information. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire structured in a four point Likert format containing 19 items. The research design adopted for the study was a survey design. Two hundred and fifty teachers from all the government primary schools in Mbaitoli were chosen as sample for the study through a simple random sampling technique involving balloting. The instruments were analysed in tables using mean statistics. Findings showed that home violence exists in many homes against female primary school pupils and that counselling plays significant role in minimizing the level of home violence against female children.