Domestic Violence a Hurdle in Girls’ Academic Performance at School Level

Objectives
 To highlight to which extent school girls face domestic violence.
 To determine teachers' observations regarding domestic violence's impact on student's
academic performance
 STUDENTS QUESTIONNAIRE

1. School Name: _____________________________

2. Class a b c

3rd – 5th 6th-8th 9th- 10th

3. Age a b c d

7- 10 11-14 15-18 18 above

4. What is your mother’s occupation?

a) teacher b) farmer c) housewif d) factory e) others

e employee

5. What is your father’s occupation?

a) Teacher b) farme c) army man/ d) factory e) others

r police man employee

6. Are you aware of domestic violence?

a. yes b. no

7. Have you ever been victim of domestic violence?

a. Yes b. No
 8. If you have been victim of domestic violence then how often you experience that?

a. Daily b. Weekly c. Occasionally d. rarely

9. have you ever experienced physical abuse?

a. Yes b. No

10. If you experienced physical abuse, then to which extent?

a. b. c. d.

To a very small To a small extent To large extent To very large extent

extent

11. have you ever experienced harassment/sexual abuse?

c. Yes d. No

12. If you experienced harassment/sexual abuse, then to which extent?

a. b. c. d.

To a very small To a small extent To large extent To very large extent

extent

13. have you ever experienced harassment/sexual abuse?

e. Yes f. No
 14. If you experienced psychological abuse, then to which extent?

a. b. c. d.

To a very small To a small extent To large extent To very large extent

extent

15. Domestic violence impacts on your academic performance?

a. Yes b. No

16. To which extent domestic violence impacts on your academic performance?

a. b. c. d.

Low Moderate High Very high

17. Are your parents aware that you’re facing domestic violence?

a. Yes b. No

18. If yes, have they taken any step against it?

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19. If No, what have they said to you?

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TEACHERS QUESTIONNAIRE

Name: _______________________ School Name: ________________________

1. Age

a. 21-30 b. 31-40 c. 41-50 d. 50 above

2. Teaching experience?

a. 0-2 years b. 2-4 years c. 4-6 years d. 6 above

3. Can you identify students who are affected by domestic violence?

a. Yes b. No

4. Which domestic violence form is the most common?

a. Physical Abuse b. Sexual Abuse c. Psychological Abuse

To which extent does domestic violence occur in your locality?

Type of Abuse a. To a b. To a c. To a d. To a
very small large very
small extent extent large
extent extent

5. Physical
Abuse

6. Sexual Abuse
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l Abuse

8. How often do your students experience domestic violence?

a. low b. moderate c. high d. very high

9. According to your observations, what are the effects of domestic violence on the
students‟ academic performance?

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1. Have you communicated with students' parents about this issue and its impact on
student's academic achievement? Then what have they said? Are they cooperating
with you and the student?

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10. Being teacher your concerns/ suggestions related to such issues?

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