Emotional Problems of Parents and its Implications on the Health and Education of the Girl-Child in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Abstract

This paper is on the emotional problems of parents and its implications on the health and education of the girl-child in Pankshin. It was discovered that aggression and neurotism are mostly responsible for girl-child abuse. Due to hawking or trading, the girl-child may be malnourished and likely to contract sexually transmitted disease. Abuse of these children lead to absenteeism and dropping out of school. There was no significant difference in the implication of child abuse on the health and education of the girl-child between semi-urban and rural dwellers. It was recommended that, parent with emotional problems should seek counseling on how to manage their emotional problems as well as be educated on the importance of the health and education of the girl-child for her total development.