Knowledge of domestic violence as correlate of social studies students’ interest and academic engagement in Anambra state

The study determined how knowledge of domestic violence as correlates to undergraduate students’ academic interest and engagement in social studies in upper basic educa tion in Anambra State, Nigeria. Three (3) purposes of the study, three (3) research questions and two (2) hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted correlational survey design. The population of the study is sixty thousand three hundred and seventy-one (60371) students in upper basic education in Anambra State. The sample size of this study comprised three hundred and ninetyseven (397) students of Upper Basic Education in Anambra State. Data was collected using Students’ Knowledge of Domestic Violence Questionnaire, Students’ Academic Engagement Questionnaire (SAEQ), and Social Studies Interest Scale (SSIS). Reliability indices of 0.89, 0.86 and 0.86 respectively. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS and interpreted using mean, standard deviation, and regression analysis. The findings of the study among others were that there is significant relationship between students’ knowledge of domestic violence and their interest and engagement in social studies. The study recommended that Schools should work closely with families and community to provide comprehensive support for students affected by domestic violence among other recommendations.