CHILD ABUSE, PARENTAL NEGLIGENCE AS PREDICTORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN AKWA IBOM STATE

Abstract

The study assessed Child Abuse, parental negligence as predictors of human trafficking in Akwa Ibom state. In determining Child Abuse, parental neglect as predictors of human trafficking in Akwa Ibom state four (2) scales were used namely; Childhood Trauma questionnaire (CTQ) and Attitudes Towards Victims of Human Trafficking Scale Participants were 220 students of University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. The sample for this study included 107 males and 113 females selected using purposive sampling technique. The design used in this study was cross sectional survey design and statistics used for this study was mean deviation. The result of the study showed that there is an average and positive relationship between sexual abuse and human trafficking (B = .331; P < .05). Parental negligence have a significant positive relationship on human trafficking independently (B = .129; P < .05). Emotional abuse have a significant positive relationship on human trafficking independently (B = .324; P < .05).  Physical abuse have a significant positive relationship on human trafficking independently (B = .143; P < .05). There was a significant joint prediction of sexual abuse, parental negligence, emotional abuse and physical abuse on human trafficking (F (2, 329 = 10.79; p <0.05). Therefore, the null hypotheses were rejected and recommendation and suggestion for further study was also advanced.