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- ItemRelationship Between Job Satisfaction and Mental Health among Medical Staff Working in Masasi District Hospitals and Healthcare Centers, Tanzania(Tangaza University College, 2022-07-11) Kanju, William AnthonyMental health disorder has been considered as one of the critical problems at the workplace. Studies carried across the world have shown that there is a relationship between job satisfaction and mental health. However, there are limited studies conducted among medical staff working in Masasi District hospitals and healthcare centers in Tanzania. The current cross-sectional correlational research study was carried out to investigate the relationship between job satisfaction and mental health among the medical staff working in Masasi District, Tanzania. The specific objectives of the study were: to investigate the level of job satisfaction among the medical staff; to establish the prevalence of mental health among the medical staff; and to measure the relationship between job satisfaction and mental health among the medical staff. Systematic random sampling technique was used to obtain 223 participants for the study. Self-administered questionnaires which included Brayfield and Rothe scale, were used to test job satisfaction and Goldberg and Hillier (GHQ-28) scale was used to test mental health. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. In regard to objective one, the results show that the participants with negative job satisfaction were higher 53.8% (n = 120) compared to those participants with positive job satisfaction 46.2% (n = 103). The result in objective two revealed non-disordered somatic symptoms were higher 70.3% compared to disorder at 29.7%. As for anxiety/insomnia symptoms, the results show non-disordered 61.4% compared to 38.6% disordered. As regard to social dysfunction, the results indicate that the participants with non-disordered social dysfunction symptoms were higher 74.9% compared disordered at 25.1%. With reference to participants with severe depression, the results shows that the participants with non-disordered severe depression symptoms were higher 78.5% compared with disordered at 21.5%. The results in objective three show that there was a significant relationship between job satisfaction and mental health among the participants (p = .000). The study might help the ministry of health to increase awareness of the relationship between job satisfaction and mental health.
- ItemTHE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOUR IN SELECTED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS OF MATHARE NORTH WARD, NAIROBI, KENYA(Tangaza University College, 2022-10-27) KENDI, FRIDAHSocial media are computer programs and websites that enhance individuals' interactions and exchange of ideas and information through mobile phones and computers. This study explored the influence of social media on adolescent behaviour in the selected day secondary schools in Mathare North ward, Nairobi, Kenya. The study sought to bridge the gap in understanding social media and its effect on adolescent behaviour. The study had 216 participants of, males and females adolescents. The study used a purposive sampling method. Questionnaires were used to collect data. Data analysis was done using SPSS, and findings were presented in summary tables. Pearson’s (r) correlation was employed to examine the relationship between demographics and the use of social media platforms. Findings showed that 50.6% of the participants had low access to social media platforms, and 29.8% had moderate access to social media platforms. In comparison, 20.0% of the participants had high access to social media platforms. On aggressive behavior, findings showed that 51.0% of the respondents had moderate aggressive behavior, 28.3% had low aggressive behavior, and 20.8% had high aggressive behavior. Pearson ‘s correlation (r= -.224**, and P= 0.001) indicates a negative correlation between age and social media platforms. Also, results show that (r = .134*and P = 0.049) establish a significance positive correlation between gender and social media platforms. More findings indicate that (r = -.210**, and P = 0.002), meaning a negative correlation existed between class levels and social media platforms. The study established that F (1, 7577.736) = 4.036, P = 0.046, indicating that social media platforms influence adolescent behavior.
- ItemINFLUENCE OF PEER PRESSURE ON ALCOHOL USE DISORDER AMONG STREET YOUTH IN SLUM AREAS OF KARIOBANGI SUB-COUNTY, EMBAKASI NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA(Tangaza University College, 2021-11-11) MASRESHA, TESEMA HABTAMUThe research endeavored to evaluate the influence of peer pressure on alcohol use disorder among street youth in slum areas of Kariobangi Sub-County within Nairobi County in Kenya. The study objectives were: to analyze the types of peer pressure, to examine the factors that lead to alcohol use disorder, to discuss the effects of alcohol use disorder, and to suggest measures that would be embraced to minimize cases of alcohol use disorder among the street youth. Phenomenological design and qualitative techniques were used for data collection, analysis and presentation. Stratified random sampling techniques were used to obtain 200 study participants. The study findings revealed six types of peer pressure that were embraced among street youth namely negative peer pressure, positive peer pressure, direct peer pressure, indirect peer pressure, verbal and unspoken peer pressure. Moreover, the study findings revealed that peer pressure, stress-free induction, media influence, availability and affordability of alcohol, anxiety and curiosity factors led the street youth to alcohol use disorder. Lastly, the study findings revealed the following effects of alcohol use disorder among the street youth: death, poor health, and loss of memory, poor judgment, poor personal hygiene, and upsurge in crimes, rape cases, unprotected sex, and unwanted pregnancy among street youth. Thus, the researcher suggested for promoting positive peer pressure, seeking counseling services, provision of basic needs, using rehabilitation centers for alcohol addicts, creating awareness and advocacy against alcohol use disorder among the street youth, and the government, NGOs and Faith-Based organizations to reduce the number of street youth.
- ItemImpact of Examination Anxiety on Academic Performance Among Public Secondary School Students in Kajiado North Constituency, Kenya(Tangaza University College, 2022-06-11) Purification, Satya RichardAnxiety is the most frequent psychological disorder among school going adolescents. Although frequent examinations are part of the learning process, examination anxiety can make some students to underperform. This study carried out in Kajiado North Constituency, Kenya, was designed to compare levels of students’ examination anxiety during normal school time and examination time; to measure levels of subject-elicited anxiety in relation to academic performance; and to investigate the impact of examination anxiety on academic performance of students in public secondary schools. A sample of 360 was drawn from a population of 6268 students from 16 public school using cluster and simple random sampling techniques. The study used descriptive correlational research design employing quantitative methods of data collection and data analysis. Two standardized tools (questionnaires) were used to collect primary data. A mark sheet was used to collect secondary data of student test/exam marks. Using Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 22, data were analyzed and presented in descriptive and inferential forms, and discussed according to the objectives. Examination anxiety was measured in non-high-stakes evaluative conditions. It was found that 69.7% participants experienced moderate level during normal school time and 62.8% during examinations. However, High anxiety levels increased from 28.3% in normal school time to 34.4% during examinations. The study also found out that the class of participants and type of school had significant influences on examination anxiety while gender, age, class, and type of school had significant influences on academic performance. Moreover, different subjects elicited varying degrees of subject worry-emotionality, leading to change in examination anxiety. The study revealed that, examination anxiety had a significant but weak and inverse correlation with academic performance both during normal school time (r = -.159, p = .002) and during examination time (r = -.151, p =.004). Regression analysis confirmed that examination anxiety predicted 6.1% increase in academic performance during normal school time. This reduced to 4.3% during examinations. Therefore, the study concludes that, despite being significant (p = .000 or p = .009), examination anxiety impacts dismally and negatively on academic performance.
- ItemAssociation Between Purpose in Life, Depression and Anxiety Among Youth During the Covid 19 Pandemic in Kibra Constituency, Nairobi County(Tangaza University College, 2022-09-11) Mutune, David SilaLow levels of purpose in life are leading causes of depression and anxiety among the youth during covid-19 pandemic in Kenya since March 2019. This study analysed the association between purpose in life, depression, and anxiety in the period 2019-2021. The study collected primary data from a sample of 380 youth in Kibra Constituency, Nairobi County. The sample size per ward was arrived at through proportionate sampling technique. The study used Purpose in Life Test to measure levels of purpose in life and the Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scale to assess the level of depression and anxiety. Both descriptive and inferential analysis were carried out using SPSS. The finding showed that participants had 89.3% low, 4.0% moderate, 6.7 severe anxiety while, on the hand, 53.6% had severe, 11.7% moderate, 34.7% mild depression. The finding also showed that Female were more depressed at 36.8% than male 28.5%. Furthermore, the study found that respondents had 77.1% low levels and 22.9% high levels of purpose in life. Depression and anxiety combined the participants had 60.8% low, 25.1% moderate and 14.1% severe. The outcome of this study recommends that the Ministries of Education and Health need to initiate policies on mental health intervention as mandatory for Kenyan urban slums to counter the negative influence on psychological health. The findings from this study can be useful to psychologists, psychotherapists and counselors to create more awareness of purpose in life among the youth.