Abstract: Stigma and discrimination are serious problems faced by individuals with mental health problems, and may prevent these individuals from seeking the treatment they need. The present study aimed to examine the attitudes held by USIU-A students towards mental health problems. Data were collected from classes in various courses, at both undergraduate and graduate levels, at the university, including Journalism, International Business Administration, International Relations, and Psychol...
Abstract: The beliefs that individuals carry about their ability to succeed at particular tasks and achieve desired goals (self-efficacy) determine their approach to life. These beliefs are formed during childhood and continue into adulthood. They are influenced by a various factors and experiences in a person‟s life. The current study examined the relationship between self-efficacy and three psychosocial factors: parenting styles, learning environments and cultural orientation. The sample...
Abstract: Alzheimer’s disease represents a growing health challenge in the elderly population across the globe. The disease is associated with negative implications on survival, cost-of-care, and quality-of-life (World Alzheimer Report, 2015). Of the various debilitating cognitive symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease, language deficits are associated with much greater clinical relevance because of its interference with aspects such as self-care, recreational activities, employmen...
Abstract: This study examines the nexus between the impact of the civil war and the discovery of oil, on the women and girls of Melut County in Upper Nile State in South Sudan. The study assesses the atrocities committed by the combatants, especially those that qualify as acts of genocide and the correlations to oil wealth. The recurrent armed conflict in the Melut Basin has turned the whole country against itself, without external aggression. Of a particular interest to this study is the vi...
Abstract: Integrative approaches toward the study of academic motivation suggest that motivation encompasses both adaptive and maladaptive cognitive and behavioral dimensions, therefore drawing upon key influential theoretical perspectives; including self-efficacy theory, achievement goal theory and self-determination theory, in its research. This research used the Academic Motivation scale as well as Rosenberg’s self-esteem scale as a primary source of data collection. Quantitative data a...
Abstract: This study sought to examine the effect of parental divorce on adolescents while focusing on the dimensions of the wellness model. A sample of 100 adolescents was purposively selected for the study. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire. After data had been collected, data analysis was done in order to answer the research questions. The research findings and conclusions on the effect of parental divorce is on the well-being of adolescents will be reported. The study re...
Abstract: A weak corporate governance system has adverse effects on foreign direct investment trends. Losses on the stock market for both domestic and international investors has been caused by corporate governance malpractices. When this state of affairs is coupled with a hostile business environment, the investors are deterred. The study set out to identify the corporate governance framework in Kenya and South Africa. It was also carried out to explore the extent to which corporate governa...
Abstract: Drug and substance abuse is one of the most risk-taking behaviours during the adolescence period. The media has been replete with stories of adolescents caught with alcohol and drugs either in the school compounds or in towns during education activities like sports and drama. It is the role of all concerned to seek ways of dealing with the problem of alcohol and drug use in our secondary schools. This study sought to find out the extent to which adolescents in Thika District abuse ...
Abstract: The purpose of the study were: i. Look at the level of education attained by parents of slum children and parental interest or involvement with their children's schoolwork. ii. To investigate the attitudes towards school held by the subjects and their level of achievement motivation. iii. Find out whether there is any significant correlation among parental level of education parental involvement, students attitudes towards school and students achievement motivation. The sample cons...
Abstract: This study sought to establish the effectiveness of art therapy as a treatment for depression at Langata Women's Prison (LWP) in Nairobi Its objectives were to determine the prevalence and severity levels of depression; identify the current psychological intervention measures used to alleviate and treat depression; and to assess the effectiveness of art therapy as treatment for depression among incarcerated women at LWP. The study hypothesized that prisoners who undergo art therapy...
Abstract: One of the possible explanations for the low uptake of mental health services is the help-seeking behaviors of people with mental health problems. This study therefore sought to establish socio-demographic correlates of help-seeking behaviour among adults attending Nyeri County Referral Hospital. The study was anchored in the health belief model, theory of planned behavior and the social cognitive theory. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design. The study targeted adults ...
Abstract: This study set out to study the relationship between alcohol use and depression as a general objective among youths in Kayole and Mihang'o, in Embakasi Nairobi County, Kenya, The study used descriptive and correlational research design targeting youths both female and male, aged 18 to 35 years who had current or previously used alcohol. Individuals who were above the age of 35 years or below 18 years did not qualify to participate in the study. A sample of 179 respondents obtained ...
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 ...