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    Relationship between Aggression and Recidivism among Emerging Male Adults at Kamiti Medium Prison, Nairobi County, Kenya
    (IOSR Journal of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2020-09) Avosa, Rose Agonya; Njiru, Student; Lucy; Tucholski, Henry K.
    Despite scholarly attention to „prisoner‟ reentry, much remains unknown on successful transition from „prison‟ to society due to high recidivism rate. The study was a cross sectional quantitative research design. It employed probability sampling techniques to identify the study sample of n=294. The study was guided by General strain Theory by Agnew and Social Control Theory by Gottfredson and Hirschi. Data was collected using Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire and a self-developed questionnaire. Data analysis involved descriptive and inferential statistics. Pearson‟s r coefficient revealed a significant positive correlation between aggression and recidivism (r = 0.243, p< 0.5, n = 294). The t-test results of a high value of 22.798 indicated a significant difference on the mean of the current and original study. Linear regression results; β = .243, t = 1.783, p < .005, indicated the beta factor of the study was significantly different from 0 at β .243 and said to significantly predict the outcome; increasing aggression, increased recidivism. The linear regression descriptive statistics‟ mean of 2.93 rounded to 3 for recidivism variable indicated that on average, inmates at Kamiti Prison would be re-incarcerated 3 times in their lifetime. The finding should inform Counselors and psychotherapists on the implication of aggression for designing helping strategies.
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    Relationship between Aggression and Recidivism among Emerging Male Adults at Kamiti Medium Prison, Nairobi County, Kenya
    (Tangaza University College, 2020-09-11) Avosa, Rose Agonya
    Despite scholarly attention to ‘prisoner’ reentry, much remains unknown on successful transition from ‘prison’ to society due to high recidivism rate. This study sought to analyze the relationship between aggression and recidivism on a study sample of n=294 emerging male adults at Kamiti Medium Prison in Nairobi County. The study was quantitative and employed probability sampling techniques to identify the sample. Data was collected by administering a standard tool; Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire and a self-developed questionnaire using cross sectional survey design. Data analysis involved descriptive and inferential statistics for generalization, and correlation designs for testing the relationship between the study variables and identifying the predicting variables. Pearson’s r coefficient revealed a significant positive correlation between aggression and recidivism (r = 0.243, p< 0.5, n = 294). The t-test results of a high value of 22.798 indicated a significant difference on the mean of the current and original study. Linear regression results; β = .243, t = 1.783, p < .005, indicated the beta factor of the study was significantly different from 0 at β .243 and said to significantly predict the outcome; increasing aggression, increased recidivism. The findings could be applied to the general Kamiti population. The linear regression descriptive statistics’ mean of 2.93 rounded to 3 for recidivism variable indicated that on average, inmates at Kamiti Prison would be re-incarcerated 3 times in their lifetime. This study underscored focus on the psychological wellbeing by addressing aggression and its impact on reducing recidivism. The study finding’s would bridge the knowledge gap, be used by, psychotherapists, researchers, and government for prevention and re-integration strategies on offender management.