Browsing School of Arts and Social Sciences by Title
Now showing items 1-20 of 607
-
10 Child vulnerability and community coping mechanisms
(Routledge, 2010-09-30)In the wider literature regarding the impact of HIV/AIDS on children, many empirical studies have discussed child vulnerability as a general condition that requires intervention through appropriate responses (Hunter and ... -
10 Securitization of COVID-19 and the Imagination of Post-COVID-19 Burial Ceremonies in Kenya and Zimbabwe
(Taylor & Francis, 2023)The years 2020 and 2021 will go down in history as the most tragic period in the second decade of the new millennium as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in death and untold suffering the world over (Sibanda ... -
2 Political Patronage and the Expansion of Cash Transfer Programmes in Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-05-08)The Government of Kenya has run pilot cash transfer programmes since 2004 and formalised them as part of social protection policy in 2011. Subsequently, cash transfer programmes have steadily been expanded. Three of ... -
3 Sitting on a Grave
(Taylor & Francis, 2023)COVID-19 in Kenya necessitated an enforcement of Ministry of Health (MOH) burial guidelines. These were met with resistance at various levels, even as the State demanded that these guidelines be unilaterally enforced. After ... -
8 “Necessity Removes Restrictions”: Swahili Muslim Women’s Perspectives on Their Participation in the Public Sphere
(Brill, 2014)“NeCessity removes restriCtioNs”: swahili muslim womeN’s perspeCtives oN their partiCipatioN iN the publiC sphere esha Faki mwinyihaji introduction this chapter examines factors that facilitate the increased participation ... -
9 The Catholic Church and Psychosocial Support for Survivors of Violent Conflicts in Kenya’s North Rift
(University of Bamberg Press, 2024-07-22)Violent ethnic conflicts have devastating consequences on individuals, families, and communities. The physical, emotional, and psychological trauma that survivors of such conflicts experience can leave lasting scars that ... -
9| African Women Befriending Jesus in Teresia Hinga’s Ecclesia
(University of Bamberg Press, 2024-03-18)Teresia Mbari Hinga, is a Kenyan and a professor of Religious Studies in USA, specializing in African religions, Feminist theologies, Religion and contemporary moral issues. She holds a Doctorate from the University of ... -
Academic Dishonesty Among Undergraduate Students At One University In Kenya. Causes And Mitigations
(GRIN Verlag, 2021)Recent empirical studies indicate that cheating by college students is prevalent in many countries. More is known about the pervasiveness of college cheating than reasons why students cheat and how the vice can be mitigated. ... -
Access to Maternal Health Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences of Indigent Mothers and Health Care Providers in Kilifi County, Kenya
(Frontiers, 2021)COVID-19 has spread rapidly in Kenya and has not spared pregnant women. Evidence from Kenya shows that during the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems have been either stressed to their maximum capacity or are becoming ... -
Accessibility of students with physical disability to public service vehicles in the western part of Kenya
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2023-11-30)Bus termini are an essential component of urban transport facilities which define the beginning or end of the line for the transportation system. In the study area, students with physical disability frequently used bus ... -
Accessibility of Students with Physical Disability to Washrooms in Bungoma Bus Terminus, Kenya
(VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT AMSTERDAM, 2013)Purpose: To assess the accessibility of students with physical disability to washrooms in Bungoma main bus terminus. Method: A case study approach was used. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and an ... -
Accessibility of washrooms in bus terminals in Western Kenya to learners with physical disability
(Journal of Accessibility and Design for All, 2017)Learners with physical disability in the western part of Kenya frequently make use of bus terminals during in the trip to and from school. Special schools attended by learners with a physical disability are few in number ... -
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: Evidence from the Longitudinal Parenting Across Cultures Project
(Policy Press, 2021)empirical findings from PAC are summarized to illustrate implications for six specific SDGs related to child and adolescent development in relation to education, poverty, gender, mental health, and well-being. Then the ... -
Achieving the sustainable development goals: Evidence from the longitudinal Parenting Across Cultures Project
(Bristol University Press, 2021-02-24)This chapter uses evidence from the Parenting across Cultures (PAC) project to illustrate ways in which longitudinal data can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs; https://sustainabledevelopment. un. org/). ... -
The Adaptability of the Catholic Church’s Amani Mashinani Model in Kenya’s North Rift Conflicts
(International Bulletin of Mission Research, 2021)This article explores the dynamics that inform the structure of the Catholic’s Church Amani Mashinani model for conflict resolution. We explore the adaptation of the model in the processes of dialogue, forgiveness, ... -
Adolescent Positivity and Future Orientation, Parental Psychological Control, and Young Adult Internalising Behaviours during COVID-19 in Nine Countries
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022)The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many young adults’ lives educationally, economically, and personally. This study investigated associations between COVID-19-related disruption and perception of increases in internalising ... -
Adolescent Positivity and Future Orientation, Parental Psychological Control, and Young Adult Internalising Behaviours during COVID-19 in Nine Countries
(MDPI, 2022-02-14)The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many young adults’ lives educationally, economically, and personally. This study investigated associations between COVID-19-related disruption and perception of increases in internalising ... -
ADOLESCENTS SELF ESTEEM AND ITS EFFECT ON CAREER DEVELOPMENT
(2016-05)The purpose of this study was to establish the self esteem of adolescents in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya and to determine the relationship between self esteem and career variables. A sample of 369 secondary school students ... -
Adolescents' relationships with parents and romantic partners in eight countries
(Wiley, 2024-02-13)Creating romantic relationships characterized by high-quality, satisfaction, few conflicts, and reasoning strategies to handle conflicts is an important developmental task for adolescents connected to the relational models ... -
Adolescents’ cognitive capacity reaches adult levels prior to their psychosocial maturity: Evidence for a “maturity gap” in a multinational, cross-sectional sample.
(Educational Publishing Foundation, 2019-02)All countries distinguish between minors and adults for various legal purposes. Recent U.S. Supreme Court cases concerning the legal status of juveniles have consulted psychological science to decide where to draw these ...
