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Influence of Psychosocial Factors on Development of Mental Disorders among Refugees: A Case of Hagadera Camp in Dadaab, Garissa County
(KeMU, 2022-10)When compared to the normal population, refugees are more prone to psychosocial distresses which lead to the development of mental disorders. The current study sought to examine the influence of psychosocial factors on ... -
Influence of Psychosocial Factors on Homosexuality in Same Sex Boarding Secondary Schools: A Case of Kikuyu Sub-County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2023-10)Globally, reports on homosexuality trends among students in the same sex secondary schools are on the rise. Owing to that, various psychosocial factors such as gender, education, peer pressure, attitudes, religion and ... -
Influence of Psychosocial Factors on Suicidal Ideation Among Police Officer in Nyeri Central Sub-County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2023-08)Due to various psychosocial factors some police officers develop suicidal thoughts and eventually commit suicide. A high rate of suicides by police officers persists in the National Police Service in recent years. This ... -
Influence of Psychosocial Factors on Suicidal Ideation among Police Officers in Nyeri Central Sub-County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-08)Due to various psychosocial factors some police officers develop suicidal thoughts and eventually commit suicide. A high rate of suicides by police officers persists in the National Police Service in recent years. This ... -
Influence of Psychosocial Factors on Women’s Stay in Abusive Marriages: A Case of Kiambu Sub-County, Kiambu County
(KeMU, 2022-10)Globally, the victims of domestic violence are essentially women and who tend to experience more severe forms of violence than men. In some cultures, domestic violence is often seen as justified particularly when the ... -
Influence of Remarriage on Psychological Well-Being of Parentally Bereaved Adolescents in Kiambu County
(KeMU, 2022-10)An adolescent faces a myriad of adjustment challenges characteristic of their developmental stage. In addition, a parentally bereaved adolescent faces other challenges unique to blended families when their surviving ... -
Influence of Selected Psychosocial Challenges on Academic Performance among First Year Students in Kenyatta University, Nairobi County
(KeMU, 2021-11)University students face numerous psychosocial challenges that contribute to poor academic performance. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of selected psychosocial challenges on the academic performance ... -
Investigating prevalence of workplace conflicts among primary school teachers; a case of Nyeri county, Central Kenya
(KeMU, 2014-05)A school is an institution with learners, teachers, parents, and the support staff. The main objective of the teachers is to impart skills and knowledge to the learners. In the process of interaction among these groups, ... -
Occupational stress among probation officers in central province of Kenya
(KeMU, 2012-07)Probation is a people business, oftentimes requiring intense, stressful confrontations with unmanageable offenders. Presently, there are more felons receiving probation than ever before. The impact of current probation ... -
Prevalence of night bedwetting among children aged ten to fourteen years. A case of boarding primary schools in Maara district- Kenya
(KeMU, 2012-04)Night bedwetting is the most prevalent and chronic of all childhood problems. The experience, particularly of the older children can be extremely distressing and limiting. Most bedwetting is just a developmental delay, ... -
Psychological effect of cervical dysplasia diagnosis among HIV positive women at the Dream Center in Lang'ata, Nairobi county
(KeMU, 2018-07)Cervical dysplasia is the abnormal growth of pre-cancerous cells on the surface of the cervix associated with the human papilloma virus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus. The risk for cancer is lower for mild dysplasia. ... -
Psychosocial Challenges Affecting the Wellness of Widows: A Case of Selected Churches in Nakuru County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-09)The loss of a spouse is a life changing experience that presents itself in terms of serious psychological and social challenges that affect the widow wellness. The widow plight in various churches is not addressed due to ... -
Psychosocial Effects of Rape: A Case of Kilifi North Sub-County, in Kilifi County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-09)Rape is a pervasive social problem globally and also one of the most traumatic experiences, causing numerous long-term outcomes on the psychological and social realms of survivors. Kilifi North Sub County has been categorized ... -
Psychosocial Factors Contributing to Juvenile Delinquency: A Case of Pupils in Public Primary Schools in Starehe Sub-County, Nairobi County
(KeMU, 2021-09)In normal circumstances, juveniles are expected to negotiate their psychosocial developmental stages smoothly with no maladaptive behaviors. However, worldwide a lot of juveniles have been found to engage in delinquency ... -
Psychosocial Factors Influencing on Deviant Behaviours among Male Prisoners in Kiambu County, Kenya
(2020-11)A lot of studies have established that deviant behaviours are on the upward trend among prisoners. Studies done on deviant behaviours among inmates have focused on social factors. This study sought to establish the influence ... -
The role of counseling and parental involvement in behavior modification of secondary school students: A case study of Imenti South District
(KeMU, 2012-06)Today almost all schools have established a proper guidance and counseling programme. Since i inception many emerging issues that require guidance and parental involvement have continued to persist, for instance drug abuse, ... -
The role of counseling in addressing work stress among chiefs in Tigania East District, Meru county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2013-06)Chiefs coordinate and implement government policies in their respective areas of jurisdiction. They maintain law and order, coordinate disaster management responses, act as intelligent agencies and coordinate conflict ... -
Selected Factors Influencing Adjustment of Retirees: A Case of Ministry Of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives, Nairobi County
(KeMU, 2020-11)Retirement occurs when one leaves formal employment to other engagement that may not be part of their previous work. It can also be seen as cessation of one stage of life to a new one. Most studies have concentrated on ... -
Selected Factors Influencing Utilization of Digital Technology in Counselling: A Case of Kenya Universities Professional Counselors Association (KUPCA) In Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-10)Technological knowledge is vital in every profession and counselling is not excluded. Unfortunately, many mental health service professionals especially counsellors have not yet fully embraced utilization of digital ... -
Selected Psychosocial Factors Affecting Wellness of the Elderly: A Case of Homes for the Elderly in Nairobi County
(KeMU, 2019-09)Changing family values and migration into cities has seen many Kenyans live away from their aging parents making it hard to fulfil their traditional role of caring for them. This has contributed to the rapid growth of homes ...