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    EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF GRETSA UNIVERSITY
    (Gretsa University, 2025-10) NJUKI, GERALD MUTURI; MUGURU, PHOEBE MWANIKI; NYAMBURA, MERCY KIMANI
    School violence is a solemn and growing concern that impacts students not only substantially, but also emotionally and academically. This study, conducted at Gretsa University, explored how different forms of violence—including spoken abuse, physical assault, bullying, and cyberbullying—affect students’ academic performance. Using a expressive examination design, data were gathered from 170 students through questionnaires and interviews. The findings were alarming: 79% of students had faced verbal abuse, which led to anxiety and reduced classroom participation; 57.6% reported physical abuse, often in social spaces like hostels, resulting in fear and absenteeism; 70.6% had experienced bullying, which discouraged group work and class involvement; and 58.9% had suffered cyberbullying on platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook, causing emotional distress and withdrawal from online learning spaces. Statistical analysis confirmed a strong negative relationship between violence and academic performance, with bullying (r = -0.61) and verbal abuse (r = -0.59) having the most significant effects. Affected students struggled with concentration, missed classes, lost motivation, and recorded lower grades. The study recommends stronger mental health support, stricter anti-violence policies, digital safety training, and confidential reporting systems to help create a safer and more supportive learning environment at the university