Pupils’ perceptions of sexual abuse by teachers in Zimbabwe
Most studies available on sexual abuse of pupils in schools have examined the epidemiology of the phenomenon by teachers but have not looked at what the pupils themselves say about why some teachers sexually abuse them. This study sought to determine pupils’ perceptions of sexual abuse by teachers w...
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| author | Shumba, Almon Gwirayi, Pesanayi Shumba, Jenny Maphosa, Cosmas Chireshe, Regis Gudyanga, Ephias Makura, Alfred H. |
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| description | Most studies available on sexual abuse of pupils in schools have examined the epidemiology of the phenomenon by teachers but have not looked at what the pupils themselves say about why some teachers sexually abuse them. This study sought to determine pupils’ perceptions of sexual abuse by teachers within the Zimbabwean school context. A purposeful sample comprising 200 pupils was selected from 25 schools located in the same province where the study was conducted. Data were collected using a survey questionnaire and analyzed descriptively. The results supported significant proportions of sexual abuse as self-reported by students. Reasons for teachers engaging in sexual abuse included that ‘they think that schoolgirls are AIDS free’; ‘they lack respect for their pupils’; ‘some girls show off their buttocks to teachers’; and that ‘some girls put on short dresses’. The study shows that pupils hold various perceptions about sexual abuse by teachers in Zimbabwean schools. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-10992022-06-27T13:49:06Z Pupils’ perceptions of sexual abuse by teachers in Zimbabwe Shumba, Almon Gwirayi, Pesanayi Shumba, Jenny Maphosa, Cosmas Chireshe, Regis Gudyanga, Ephias Makura, Alfred H. Sexual abuse, perceptions, teachers, pupils, schools, Zimbabwe Most studies available on sexual abuse of pupils in schools have examined the epidemiology of the phenomenon by teachers but have not looked at what the pupils themselves say about why some teachers sexually abuse them. This study sought to determine pupils’ perceptions of sexual abuse by teachers within the Zimbabwean school context. A purposeful sample comprising 200 pupils was selected from 25 schools located in the same province where the study was conducted. Data were collected using a survey questionnaire and analyzed descriptively. The results supported significant proportions of sexual abuse as self-reported by students. Reasons for teachers engaging in sexual abuse included that ‘they think that schoolgirls are AIDS free’; ‘they lack respect for their pupils’; ‘some girls show off their buttocks to teachers’; and that ‘some girls put on short dresses’. The study shows that pupils hold various perceptions about sexual abuse by teachers in Zimbabwean schools. 2016-04-27T13:05:48Z 2016-04-27T13:05:48Z 2008 Article 1433-0237 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2008.10820198 en Journal of Psychology in Africa;Vol.18, No.2; p. 279-282 none National Inquiry Services Centre |
| spellingShingle | Sexual abuse, perceptions, teachers, pupils, schools, Zimbabwe Shumba, Almon Gwirayi, Pesanayi Shumba, Jenny Maphosa, Cosmas Chireshe, Regis Gudyanga, Ephias Makura, Alfred H. Pupils’ perceptions of sexual abuse by teachers in Zimbabwe |
| title | Pupils’ perceptions of sexual abuse by teachers in Zimbabwe |
| title_full | Pupils’ perceptions of sexual abuse by teachers in Zimbabwe |
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| title_short | Pupils’ perceptions of sexual abuse by teachers in Zimbabwe |
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| topic | Sexual abuse, perceptions, teachers, pupils, schools, Zimbabwe |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2008.10820198 |
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