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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 ...
Factors Influencing Divorce: A Case of Mwiteria Circuit in Imenti North- Meru County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-09)
Divorce is unexpected experience among married men and women that cut short their life dreams against the divine intended purpose for marriage and family as a unit. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors ...
Challenges to Drug and Substance Abuse Cessation Efforts among Students in Secondary Schools: A Case of Machakos Town, Machakos County, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2019-10)
The purpose of this study was to investigate into the challenges experienced in drug and substance abuse cessation efforts by students in secondary schools in Machakos County. The following were the four objectives of the ...
Factors Influencing Marital Stability among Elderly Couples Within Westlands Sub-County, Nairobi County
(KeMU, 2019-09)
Globally marital unions are constantly facing myriads of challenges putting relationships in a crisis mode. The study was to explore factors influencing marital stability among elderly couples aged over 55 years in Westlands ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...