Abstract: This study sought to discover if there were any gender differences in young adults' marital attitudes, expectations, and intentions to many in two universities, one public and one private, in Nairobi Kenya. These were: the United States International University-Africa (USIU-A: N= 209), and the University of Nairobi (UON: N= 193). This study used a cross-sectional survey design. Convenient sampling method were used to recruit respondents. Marital attitudes, expectations, and intent ...
Abstract: The advancement of social media goes hand in hand with some maladaptive behaviors. Social media for example has appeared among emerging adults who are in search of their uniqueness and determination in life. Social media and depression have been studied independently or in relation to other constructs such as loneliness, relationship, academic performance. Though many studies have been done separately on social media and depression, there appears to have no research about their ass...
Abstract: This study focused on childhood trauma experienced by Ugandan refugees living in Nairobi, Kenya who identify as lesbians, gays and bisexual. It keyed on the forms of childhood trauma; effects of childhood trauma; the challenges of living as a lesbian, gay and bisexual and the extent to consultation with other. Data were collected utilizing a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics especially frequencies and relative frequencies. The results revealed that ...
Abstract: The objective of this study was to assess binge drinking behavior among university students living on and off-campus. The study sought to determine the levels of binge drinking behavior for on-campus students and off-campus students, the influence of student’s religious affiliation, gender, age of onset drinking and age on binge drinking behavior for on-campus and off-campus students. A total of 361 students were sampled for the study using stratified random and simple random sam...
Abstract: The world is facing an aging society and Kenya is not an exception to experience the growing number of aging population. It is necessary to be aware of how the society treats the elderly while regarding the youths as the most productive population. The society might not have provided adequate information on aging thus younger people have an insufficient understanding on the aging process and the elderly. Accordingly, they may wonder in uncertainty about themselves getting older. As...
Abstract: Cattle rustling has been a big issue in the east Africa. It is an old-age problem of concern (Kaprom, 2013). It is one of the causes of insecurity, poverty and resource use conflicts amongst the pastoral communities. There has been a tremendous increase in the last two decades (McClelland, 2015). There is plenty of literature on cattle rustling. However, the role women play has not been adequately researched (ISSAT, 2011). The main aim of this study was to investigate if the role o...
Abstract: Unsafe sexual behaviors increase the spread of sexually transmitted infections among college students. Self-efficacy involves showing trust in one's capability to implement a specific behavior. The objective of this study was to assess condom use self-efficacy among USIU-Africa heterosexual sexually experienced students. The study is a quantitative research that sought to discover how participants felt about Condom use, how they act or think about them. The study, an analytical cro...
Abstract: African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) under New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) was established to promote democracy and good governance in Africa. World over Peer Review have been conducted on mutual trust and good faith as in the case of the European Union (EU) where it identifies main pathologies affecting the integrity of electoral process in member countries. In East Africa, peer review is carried out through the East African Protocol on Governance which puts emp...
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the severity of vicarious trauma amongst medical workers at Kenyatta National Hospital. The objectives of the study were: to determine the severity of vicarious trauma among medical workers; to establish the relationship between vicarious trauma and socio-demographic factors of medical workers; to compare the incidences of vicarious trauma amongst medical workers; and to highlight the coping mechanisms of medical workers at Kenyatta Nation...
Abstract: Burnout refers to extreme exhaustion, depersonalization and diminished accomplishment. Burnout can cause clinical symptoms like hypertension, neurocognitive changes on the brain, and can affect relationship hence undermine client care. Emotional intelligence on the other hand, creates personal and social awareness, and improves relationships. The self-administered questionnaire containing Maslach Burnout Inventory and emotional intelligence self-assessment tool was disseminated amo...
Abstract: Alzheimer’s is a disease that has ravaged the population albeit silently. A major problem is that it requires close observation by care givers, yet there are very few that have trained in the profession leading to a stressful overload on the few caregivers. The purpose of this study was to determine the psychosocial effects of Alzheimer’s Disease on the caregivers in Nairobi County, Kenya. Specifically, it aimed to examine the effect of personal characteristics, determine the e...
Abstract: Media violence and the influence it has on the aggressive behavior of children has been a topic that has raised concern over a long period of time. Despite the numerous studies conducted, there still exists disagreements on the influence of media violence on aggressive behavior. The purpose of this study was to establish the influence that media violence has on children’s aggressive behavior in Westlands Constituency. This study adopted a correlational research design aimed at in...
Abstract: Burnout affects workers’ wellbeing and health. It has physical, psychological and occupational consequences. Teachers, due to the nature of their work, are not an exception. Teachers’ beliefs in their ability to effectively handle the tasks, duties, responsibilities, obligations and challenges related to the profession are associated with burnout. Thus, the study sought to establish the relationship between Self Efficacy and Burnout among secondary school teachers in Gucha Sout...
Abstract: The amnesty program was initiated in 2015 by the Kenyan government as a tool for combating terrorism. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to assess the influence of the amnesty program for terrorists’ returnees on national security in Mombasa County. Specifically, the study aims: to assess the demobilization of terrorists’ returnees and its influence on national security; to evaluate the influence of the reintegration of terrorists’ returnees on national security; to inv...
Abstract: The study had the overall goal of identifying the source of motivation for Kenyan millennials to work. Kenyan millennials are part of the youngest workforce similar to other global millennials yet there are few studies specifically looking at how to motivate them to engage and stay in the workplace. Specific objectives of this study were; to find out whether Kenyan millennials are intrinsically or extrinsically motivated; to establish the impact of an organization’s culture on th...