Relationship between Positive Living and Social Support among Perpetually Professed Consecrated Women in the Archdiocese of Nairobi, Kenya.
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2023-09
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Tangaza University
Abstract
Positive living and social support are crucial factors that possibly enhance the wellbeing of perpetually professed consecrated women as they endeavor to serve God and humanity. Enormous social support for consecrated women may likely not only heighten ministerial fulfilment but could also enhance self-actualization as a human person. This research investigated the relationship between positive living and social support among perpetually professed consecrated women in the Archdiocese of Nairobi, Kenya. The study addressed four objectives, and two hypotheses. The sample size was 320 perpetually professed consecrated women. The study used proportionate stratified random sampling technique and simple random sampling technique for its sample size. Data was obtained by the use of standardized tools. The Berlin Social Support Scale and Positive Living Scale were used. Data was analyzed with the use of descriptive inferential statistics and correlational analysis using SPSS version 25. The study was informed by the Social Support theory and Four Stage theory of Organizational change. The study used the correlational research design, a quantitative technique for data collection and analysis. The findings revealed that 54.8% (n = 176) of the respondents scored a high level of positive living, 34.6% (n = 110) of the respondents scored a moderate level of positive living, while 10.6% (n = 34) had a low level of positive living. On social support, findings showed that 48.4% (n = 151) of the participants had a high level of social support, 44.6% (n = 144) scored a moderate level of social support, while 7% (n = 25) of the participants were at a low level of social support. The study established that there was a weak positive relationship between positive living and social support among perpetually professed consecrated women in the Archdiocese of Nairobi, Kenya (r = .104; P = .042). The study recommended that the perpetually professed consecrated women who may be in low and moderate levels of positive living and social support, be helped through counselling to identify issues that could be responsible for this.