PREVALENCE OF RAPE INCIDENTS IN LAGOS STATE PRIMARY SCHOOLS: CAUSES, EFFECTS AND REMEDIAL APPROACHES

Abstract

The issue of rape in the Nigeria society is becoming more
alarming than ever and leaves a lasting effect on the
victims. The victims of rape suffer many effects that cut
across physical, social, psychological not excluding
academic performance. Thus, the need for this paper
that aimed at examining the prevalence, causes, effects
and remedial approaches to rape incidents, especially in
Lagos State primary schools. The paper was guided by
two objectives. The study adopted descriptive survey
research design, with 170 respondents drawn from the
population. The data collected through questionnaires
were analyzed using frequency table, mean and standard
deviation and chi-square statistical tool. The findings of
the study revealed the major causes of rape to include
peer pressure, poverty, parental negligence,
civilization/modernization, indecent dressing and
substance abuse amongst others. Additionally, the study
also revealed that rape incidents do not only affects
pupils academic performance but also their general
wellbeing. The study recommends that strict
punishments should be given to rape perpetrators and
indecent dressing and substance abuse should be
discouraged by parents and other education
stakeholders