James Mwaura Kimani

Influence of Parental Marital Status

on Self-Esteem, Discipline & Interpersonal Relationships among Secondary School Students within Nakuru Municipality

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Single parenting has found little, if any, acceptance in most communities in Kenya, which may adversely affect self-esteem, discipline and interpersonal relationships of children in the households. This study therefore aimed at establishing the influence of dual and single families on the development of children¿s self-esteem, discipline and interpersonal relationships. The research design was causal-comparative, with an accessible population of 4257 Form 3 and Form 4 students being used. The study was carried out in 18 public secondary schools within Nakuru Municipality, Kenya. A sample size of 360 students, from both single and dual parent families was used in the study. Purposive and stratified sampling techniques were used. Data were collected by use of a questionnaire Data analysis was done by use of descriptive, correlation, chi square, ANOVA and t-test statistics. The study recommended that all stakeholders undertake measures aimed at improving self esteem, discipline and interpersonal relationships of the students and especially those with only one parent.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 104
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. März 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 173g
• ISBN-13: 9783659354090
• ISBN-10: 3659354090
• Artikelnr.: 37685520

Autorenporträt

Mwaura is pursuing his Doctorate Degree in Educational Psychology majoring in Mental Health at Kenyatta University. He has vast teaching experience in both High schools & Universities. He is currently a Lecturer at Maasai Mara University.He is also a Consultant Counsellor ,Psychologist, Motivational Speaker & Researcher.