Management of child sexual abuse by female school heads in Zimbabwe

This study determined the nature, extent and causes of child sexual abuse cases and how Zimbabwean female primary school heads handle such cases in their schools. Seven female primary school heads from the southern province were interviewed. data were analysed using the interpretive/qualitative case...

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Published in:Journal of psychology in Africa 2009-01, Vol.19 (1), p.99-104
Main Authors: Makura, Alfred Henry, Shumba, Almon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic profession
Child abuse
Females
Management
Punishment
Sex crime
Sexual abuse
Sexual assault
Teachers
Zimbabwe
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Summary:This study determined the nature, extent and causes of child sexual abuse cases and how Zimbabwean female primary school heads handle such cases in their schools. Seven female primary school heads from the southern province were interviewed. data were analysed using the interpretive/qualitative case study methodology. Findings of the study showed that the following forms of child abuse were prevalent among primary school pupils: sexual abuse of girls; physical assault and punishments; denial of food/feeling hungry/fainting (emotional/psychological abuse); and lack of cash to buy clothes/stationery. School heads have adopted a human relations approach in managing child sexual abuse.
ISSN:1433-0237