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Within-and between-person and group variance in behavior and beliefs in cross-cultural longitudinal data
(Academic Press, 2018-01-01)
This study grapples with what it means to be part of a cultural group, from a
statistical modeling perspective. The method we present compares within-and between-
cultural group variability, in behaviors in families. ...
External environment and internal state in relation to life-history behavioural profiles of adolescents in nine countries
(The Royal Society, 2019)
The external environment has traditionally been considered as the primary
driver of animal life history (LH). Recent research suggests that animals’
internal state is also involved, especially in forming LH behavioural ...
Parenting, Culture, and the Development of Externalizing Behaviors from Age Seven to 14 in Nine Countries
(Cambridge University Press, 2018)
Using multilevel models, we examined mother-, father-, and child-reported (N = 1,336 families)
externalizing behavior problem trajectories from age seven to 14 in nine countries (China,
Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, ...
Secondary school headteachers quality assurance strategies and challenges in Gucha district, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2010-07-31)
The desire to provide quality education for all Kenyan children was one of the major objectives of the
struggle for independence. The government is currently implementing measures to improve the quality
of education in ...
The self-who am I?: Children’s identity and development through early childhood education
(MCSER Publishing, 2015)
Children develop self-identity, who they believe themselves to be, and begin to form relationships through play and peer
relations which contribute to their emotional, social and cognitive development. Theories of self ...
Influence Extrovert Personality Trait on Mathematics Achievement among Secondary School Students in Kenya
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2019)
The present study investigated the influence of extrovert personality trait on Mathematics achievement among secondary school students in Nyakach sub-county, Kenya. The study will be guided by Eysenck’s theory of Personality. ...
Children as caregivers of older relatives living with HIV and AIDS in Nyang'oma division of western Kenya
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2012-06-01)
There is growing debate about the situations of children who care for a relative with HIV-related illness, especially in developing countries with high HIV prevalence. In particular, there is inadequate information on the ...
Parental Acceptance-Rejection and Child Prosocial Behavior: Developmental Transactions across the Transition to Adolescence in Nine Countries, Mothers and Fathers, and Girls and Boys
(Child and Family Research, 2018-10)
Promoting children’s prosocial behavior is a goal for parents, healthcare professionals, and nations. Does positive parenting promote later child prosocial behavior, or do children who are more prosocial elicit more positive ...
Efficacy of peer counselling on emotional adjustment among orphaned learners in Kenyan schools
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2016)
There has been an overwhelming rise in the number of orphans in Kenyan primary schools. The purpose of this study was to establish the efficacy of peer counseling on emotional adjustment among orphaned learners. The study ...
Maternal psychological distress and appraisal of parenting experience predict social-emotional development of Kenyan infants
(Routledge, 2018-08-03)
This study investigated whether higher maternal psychological distress,
lower provision of psychosocial stimulation and a negative appraisal of
parenting experience were associated with lower cognitive, motor,
social-emotional ...