Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Female Students Academic Performance: What can Social Workers Do?

The research investigates the impact of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) on the academic performance of female students. The study adopted social constructivism paradigm and used a phenomenological approach as a traditional research design to explore the in-depth understanding of the concept of IPV via focus group discussion (FGD). The study aims to critically analyze the impact of IPV on students, focusing on its multifaceted effects on their social, and academic well-being. Findings of the study reveals that there is extent to which intimate partner violence exist, that there is correlation between intimate partner violence and academic performance among students, and that social work can contribute in addressing the impact of IPV within educational institution.