Authors: Eliakim K. Silgich, Phillip O. Nying’uro and Cliff Obwogi 1&3National Defence University-Kenya, P.O. Box 24381- 00502, NAIROBI, KENYA Co. Author Email: silgich2015@yandex.com 2The University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya Email: pnyinguro@yahoo.com Abstract: The relationship between trauma exposure and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms among secondary school students in Samburu West, Kenya was…
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Psychosocial Risk Factors for Suicidal Behavior among Adolescents in Informal Settlements of Nairobi County, Kenya
Priscilla Mugambi, Alice Munene and Mary Mogute Department of Clinical Psychology, Daystar University Email: priscillawmugambi@daystar.ac.ke Abstract Suicidal Behavior (SB) is a precursor to eventual death by suicide. Hence, in suicide preventive effort there’s the need for accurate identification of those at risk. The main objective of this study was to assess the psychosocial risk factors…
Role of Parents in Prevention of Substance Use among Adolescents in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Mumbuni Location- Machakos County, Kenya
Authors: Mary Mueni Musyoka1, Beatrice Ndiga2, Charity Wangui Waithima3 1Africa Nazarene University, P.O BOX 53067-00200, Nairobi Department of Education and Psychology Email: marymusyoka09@gmail.com 2Tangaza University College, P.O. BOX 15055 Nairobi Department of Education and Research Email: ndiga2001@yahoo.com 3United States International University – Africa P.O.BOX 14634-00800, Nairobi Email: koiwaithima@gmail.com Abstract Drug use is one of…