The Effects of Child Sexual Abuse at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2019, Vol 24, Issue 1
Abstract
This paper seeks to analyze the effects of child sexual abuse at Mpilo Central Hospital, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. A descriptive, qualitative approach was taken using semi-structured interviews on a purposive sample of sexually abused children and their caregivers.A sample of twenty sexually abused children and their caregivers was used. Data collected was presented in descriptive ways to facilitate easy analysis explanation. The study found out that child sexual abuse affects children’s psychological well-being and their development into adulthood negatively. It is recommended that, given the enormity of effects of child sexual abuse, state institutions, educational establishments, non-governmental organizations, and religious groups should make concerted efforts to curb the rising incidence of child sexual abuse in order to restore psychological health to children who are bearing the effects of sexual abuses in different forms. Legalframeworks should be enforced to deter child sexual abuse as a protective measure. Professional help should be readily available to mitigate on the effects of child sexual abuse. These children’s voices should be heard in building child protection policies against child sexual abuse. Future research could focus on replicating studies using larger samples.
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Vonie Mbaya
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- DOI 10.9790/0837-2401050105.
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