Citation

Melaku FY. Int. J. Econ. Energy Environ. 2020; 5(6): 96-100.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Science Publishing Group)

DOI

10.11648/j.ijeee.20200506.12

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study assessed the majors' kinds of child abuse and its challenges for prevention in Adama police administration. It attempted to identify child abuse that often occurs and identify challenges that hinder the police from preventing child abuse in Adama city police administration. The studies are in Oromia regional state Adama city for the year 2020. Secondary data gathered from Adama city police officer. Also, key informant interviews employed by police officers. Primary data collected through questionnaires and interviews. Descriptive statistics primarily used to analyze the total data collected from the police officers. The thematic analysis is for qualitative data is employed. The findings of the study showed that physical abused, sexual abuse, emotional/ psychological abuse, neglect were the leading kinds of child abuse in Adama city police administration. At the same time, the studies indicate that there are challenges that include no policies, strategies, and organizational plans. The similar times, less commitment to implement the plan of action and scheme effectively, absence of action that taken to create awareness, family interference, lack of education, cultural tendency, legal gap, absence of exposing those who commit child abuse, rural-urban migration, unemployment, and poverty, lack of collaboration between stakeholders in Adama city police administration.

Language: en