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Relationship between poverty and anxiety levels among females heading urban refugee households in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Tangaza University, 2024-10) Grace Njoki Kariuki
This research thesis investigated the relationship between poverty and anxiety levels among females heading urban refugee households in Nairobi County, Kenya. The research aimed to determine poverty and anxiety levels within this population, examine the influence of poverty on anxiety levels, and analyze the relationship between these two factors.
The study employed a cross-sectional survey design. The target population for the study were the females-heading urban refugee households in Nairobi County, with a sample of 363 female urban refugees from Somalia, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ethiopia residing in Nairobi County. The participants were selected using stratified random sampling. Data collection was collected using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) and a Basic Needs Measuring Scale, both of which demonstrated high reliability and validity in previous studies.
Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses, including multiple linear regression and Pearson's correlation, were conducted. The results revealed that 68.4% of participants reported a monthly household income below 10,000 Kenyan Shillings, while 68.1% exhibited moderate to severe anxiety levels. A significant positive relationship was found between poverty levels and anxiety levels (β = 0.491, p < 0.001; r = 0.491, p < 0.01).
This findings suggest a complex interplay between economic hardship and mental health challenges among females-heading urban refugee households in Nairobi. The study highlights the need for integrated interventions addressing both economic and mental health aspects of this vulnerable population. Further research is recommended to explore the multifaceted nature of this relationship and inform evidence-based policies and support programs.
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Relationship between Social Support and Resilience among Juvenile Delinquents in Kamiti Maximum Security Prison, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Tangaza University, 2024-09) Gertrudes Vitorino
Social support is critical in the rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents as it could boost their resilience and help the juveniles endure a variety of challenging circumstances in life. This study investigated the relationship between social support and resilience among juvenile delinquents in Kamiti Maximum Security Prison, Kiambu County. It also sought to determine the levels of social support and resilience among juvenile delinquents. The census method was used to determine the sample size, while the convenience sampling technique was employed to select the participants. The target population was juveniles between the ages of 13-17 years old. The sample consisted of 100 participants. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and the Brief Resilience Scale were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were employed. Findings revealed that 40.3% of the juvenile delinquents reported a moderate level of social support, 33.4% high social support, and 26.3% low level of social support. It was found that 41.3% of the juvenile delinquents scored a high level of resilience, 34.4% of the juvenile delinquents had low level of resilience, while 24.3% moderate level of resilience. The study established that there was a positive relationship (p=.004) between social support and resilience among juvenile delinquents at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison, Kiambu County, Kenya. This study recommends that the prison department needs to upscale programs aimed at boosting juvenile resilience as a way of minimizing delinquent behaviors.
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Relationship between Secondary Traumatic Stress and Social Support among Healthcare Personnel in Private Hospitals in Juja Sub-County, Kiambu County Kenya.
(Tangaza University, 2024-09) Ugbong Gabriel-Mario Adie
Healthcare professionals frequently encounter emotionally demanding situations that can lead to secondary traumatic stress (STS), also known as compassion fatigue. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between STS and social support among healthcare personnel in private hospitals in Juja Sub-County, Kenya. Guided by four objectives, the research assessed the levels of STS and social support, examined the relationship between demographic characteristics (age, sex, years of experience, marital status, and cadre of work) and STS, and explored the correlation between STS and social support. The study was anchored in Figley’s Transactional Model of Stress and Cohen and Wills' Social Support Theory. A correlational survey design was employed, utilizing the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale (STSS) and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) for data collection from a sample of 72 healthcare personnel through a census method approach. Statistical analysis involved descriptive and inferential statistics that include the Pearson coefficient, ANOVA, standard deviation and mean using the SPSS-25 software. The findings indicated that the mean STS score was 36.81, with a standard deviation of 12.202, suggesting a moderate level of STS among the participants. Specifically, 17 of the respondents fell within the moderate STS category, 12 respondents within the high category, and 14 among the severe category as per the STSS scoring guidelines. Results showed a mean social support score of 5.19, with a standard deviation of 1.23, indicating moderate to high levels of support. However, Pearson's correlation and regression analyses revealed a very weak negative correlation between STS and SS (r = -0.130, p = 0.276)). Additionally, findings revealed significant differences in STS levels based on job type, with nurses reporting significantly higher stress scores compared to lab technicians (mean difference = 10.34, p = 0.005). Additionally, female healthcare personnel reported higher STS scores (M = 38.73) compared to their male counterparts (M = 33.79, p < 0.05), reflecting a notable gender disparity in STS. However, other demographic factors such as age, years of experience, and marital status did not show any significant relationship with STS. Despite limitations, including restricted participation from private hospitals and potential underrepresentation of the sample, this study represents a pioneering effort in Kenya, specifically in Juja, to explore the intersection of STS and social support among healthcare workers in private hospitals. The findings contribute to the understanding of STS within this population and underscore the need for tailored interventions that address the unique challenges faced by healthcare personnel in private hospitals.
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LONELINESS AND DEPRESSION AMONG THE ELDERLY WIDOWS IN KAJIADO COUNTY, KENYA
(Tangaza University, 2024-02) LUCY ZIPPORAH KAMAU
Although many studies in Kenya have focused on the elderly widows and their physical health, limited studies have investigated their mental challenges. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between loneliness and depression among the elderly in Kajiado County, Kenya. The objectives of this study were to establish the prevalence of depression and loneliness among the elderly and the relationship between loneliness and depression among elderly women. The target population was the elderly widows aged 60 years and above. A cross-sectional research design was used in this study. The census method was used to identify 162 participants of this study. Loneliness was measured using the revised University of California, Los Angelo’s loneliness scale while the Center for Epidemiological Studies depression scale will was employed to measure levels of depression. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation analysis with SPSS. Results from descriptive statistics showed that the majority of the participants had experienced a high degree of loneliness, 173 (97.7%). In addition, the results showed that it is only 4 participants (2.3%) who had experienced a moderately high degree of loneliness and no participant experienced either low or moderate degrees of loneliness. Also, results showed that the majority of the participants had experienced extreme depression 175 (98.9%). The remaining two participants had experienced severe depression 2 (1.1%), while no participant fell in the category of no depression or mild depression. Results obtained from correlational analysis showed a positive correlation between loneliness and depression among the elderly widows in Kajiado West Sub-County (p < 0.05, r = 262). The study recommends that counsellors and psychologists come up with programmes that help the elderly widows cope with stress that brings loneliness and depression. There is a need for counsellors and psychologists to sensitize the families on the need to help elderly people seek counselling services in order to curb them from experiencing loneliness and depression.
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Relationship Between WhatsApp Use and WhatsApp Use Anxiety Among Students in Mixed Day Secondary Schools – Kamenu Ward Thika, Kenya
(Tangaza University, 2024-09) Pauline Wambui Njeri
WhatsApp is a platform where interactions take place among people, information is conveyed and socialization occurs with the help of the WhatsApp application. This study investigated the relationship between WhatsApp use and WhatsApp use anxiety among student in Mixed Day Secondary Schools in Kamenu ward Thika, Kenya. The study utilized three objectives which were; to examine what extent are WhatsApp use levels among students, to measure the levels of WhatsApp use anxiety among students, and to establish the relationship between WhatsApp use and WhatsApp use anxiety among students in Mixed Day Secondary Schools in Kamenu ward Thika, Kenya. The study was informed by Cognitive Behaviour Theory and Use and Gratification Theory. A descriptive correlation research design was employed. The sample size was 328 students aged 14-20 years. Data was collected using WhatsApp Use Scale and WhatsApp Use Anxiety Scale. The Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences version 26 was used to conduct the analysis. Data was analysed using descriptive (frequency and percentages) and inferential statistics (the Pearson’s product moment). Findings revealed that 83.2% of the students scored high level of WhatsApp use, while 0.3 % in Mixed Day Secondary Schools in Kamenu Ward Thika Kenya, had low level of WhatsApp Usage. It was also found that 80.8% of students reported severe WhatsApp Use anxiety and 2.1% had moderate level of WhatsApp Use anxiety. The study established that there was a significant relationship between WhatsApp Use and WhatsApp Use Anxiety among students in mixed day secondary schools in Kamenu ward Thika, Kenya (r = .369**; P = .000, ≤ 0.05). The study recommended that the school administration in mixed day secondary schools to place stringent strategies to stop use of phones in schools and educate students on positive use of WhatsApp. There is need to engage psychological counselling to help curb the excessive use of WhatsApp on phones. This will facilitate more effective strategy in helping the students on the use of WhatsApp that may not be pathological.