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Measurement invariance of discipline in different cultural contexts
(Taylor & Francis, 2011-06-01)
The measurement invariance of mother-reported use of 18 discipline strategies was examined in samples from 13 different ethnic/cultural groups in nine countries (China, Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, the Philippines, ...
Parenting stress and self-reported discipline strategies of Kenyan caregiving grandmothers
(Psychology Press Ltd, 2003-11-01)
The present study examined the discipline methods used and personal and social determinants of power assertive strategies amongst 113 part-time and 128 full-time adoptive grandmothers of Kenyan children aged 1–10 years. ...
Stress related factors among primary and part-time caregiving grandmothers of Kenyan grandchildren
(SAGE Publications, 2005-06)
The present study examined whether the total stress experienced by 241 caregiving grandmothers was linked to levels of care provided, child behavioral difficulty, and perceived availability of emotional and instrumental ...
The cultural marriage music of the Abaluhya: Song text as a mode of discourse
(Centering on African practice in musical arts education. Edited by M. Mans. Cape Town: African Minds, 2006)
In this chapter, I discuss how the indigenous marriage music of the Abaluhya takes a special role in relaying messages to the bridal couple. Through song, performers acquire special licence to use some text, which in ...
Exposure and predictors of intention to use HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among adolescent girls and young women: assessment of Jipende JiPrEP campaign in Kisumu, Kenya
(PAMJ-One Health, 2021)
Introduction: Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), an effective user-dependent HIV prevention method is especially viable for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). Behavioral interventions designed to enhance uptake of and ...
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, ...
Forging Associations Across Multiple Spaces: How Somali Kinship Practices Sustain the Existence of the Dadaab Camps in Kenya
(Springer, Cham, 2019)
Scholars increasingly have challenged the idea that camps as social worlds can only be visualized in terms of helplessness, immobility, and isolation. Similarly, this contribution demonstrates that Somali kinship practices ...
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. ...
Cultural Practices During Pregnancy and Birth Among the Giriama Community in Coastal Kenya: A Qualitative Study
(Springer publishing company, 2021)
Pregnancy and childbirth are almost universally associated with culturally based ceremonies and rituals. Although the importance of giving birth in a healthcare facility is recognized among the Giriama community, many ...
Linguistic Conceptualizations of Disease Among the Luo of Kenya
(Sage Publications, 2018)
The region inhabited by the Luo ethnic group in Kenya is disease endemic. However, disease awareness initiatives register low acceptance due to the sociocultural images of disease and illness conceptualized in the local ...