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Adolescents’ dating and academic achievement among pupils in public primary schools in Rachuonyo North subcounty, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Reports from Homa Bay County Education Office (HCEO) indicated that out of its five sub-counties(Rachuonyo North and South, Homa Bay, Ndhiwa and Mbita), K.C.P.E grades for Rachuonyo North sub-county (RNSC) continued to be ... -
The impact of vocational rehabilitation training On economic performance of Females with disabilities in Nyanza province Kenya
(Maseno university College, 1992)In order to better conceptualise what rehabilitation is about, one should have a. good knowledge of what both disability and rehabilitation are. Rehabilitation as a process can only be discussed or considered when ... -
Influence of internet use on academic achievement among students in public secondary schools in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2017)Globally, internet use has become an integral part of education and everyday life. Statistics indicate that up to 90% of students in schools have access to the internet. Reports from Kisumu County Director of Education ... -
Influence of students’ mental health and school climate on unrest and coping strategies in secondary schools in Kisii county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)School unrest is a concern worldwide today. Unrest in Kenyan secondary schools has been on the rise despite measures put in place to curb it. Kisii County has not been spared. Reports from Kisii County Educational Directorate ... -
Influence of substance use/abuse on adolescents’ social behavior in public secondary schools in Kisumu East sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Substance use/abuse as shown by many studies is a serious problem in Kenya and world over. Studies indicate adolescents’ substance use and abuse in secondary schools affect social behaviour. Strikes, stealing, running away ... -
Mediating Role of Career Self-Efficacy Belief in The Self-Esteem and Career Choice Behavior Relationship Among Secondary School Students in Migori Sub County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Students’ levels of decisiveness in career choices have generally been an issue of concern to many education stakeholders. Studies show that 63% of students who joined public universities in Kenya, through Kenya Universities ... -
Moderators and mediators in the relationship between career maturity and career decision of secondary school students in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Kisumu City offers a wide range of career opportunities in various sectors of the economy. This comes as a challenge to students who are in the process of making career decisions since they have numerous career opportunities ... -
Perceptions of students and administrators on peer pressure as a predictor of selected students’ behaviors in secondary schools in Homa bay town sub county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)A favorable school atmosphere, in which learners are well behaved, is one of the greatest concerns of education stakeholders. Although studies have reported a number of factors that lead to misbehavior among students in ... -
Perceptions of teachers on influence of motivational strategies used by career teachers on students’ choice of Computer studies in secondary schools in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Computer Studies (CS) was introduced in secondary school curriculum for students to acquire computer literacy targeting vision 2030. However, only few students enroll for CS. In Kisumu County, enrolment of students for CS ... -
Perceptions on the role of guidance and Counseling in addressing girl child sexual abuse In public primary schools in Suba and Mbita sub counties, Kenya
(2017)ABSTRACT: In Kenya, up to 31.9% of girls have experienced sexual abuse. Reports from Suba Child Help Line indicate that in 2015 alone, they handled 1,251 cases of child abuse and of these, 651 (52%) were girl- child ... -
Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, personality types and social support among orphan students in secondary schools in Gem sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The epidemic of HIV/AIDS in Gem, among other causes of death, has worsened the orphan problem. Reports from the Ministry of Health and the Education office, Gem sub-county, 40% of the students in the secondary schools are ... -
Preferences of students and teachers on HIV & aids intervention promotion strategies in secondary schools of Emuhaya sub county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)ABSTRACT: Emuhaya Subcounty has an HIV prevalence rate of 7.4% whereas Vihiga County and national prevalence are at 4.7% and 6% respectively. The youth aged 15 to 24 years especially the female are the most vulnerable. ... -
Processing of Emotional Words in Psychopathic and Non psychopathic Young Offenders
(University of Alberta, 1996)The present study addresses the relationship between reaction times (RTs) on a series of three lexical decision making tasks, and psychopathy. The latter term refers to a set of persistent and maladaptive personality ... -
The relationship between developmental Capacitation, peer pressure and sexual risk taking behavior among secondary school adolescents in Kisumu municipality, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Sexual risk taking behavior among adolescents remains an area of interest due to its potential detrimental consequences. Researchers have pointed out that impulsivity and sensation seeking are possible expediters of ... -
Relationship Between Teacher Work-Place Conditions and Teacher Transfer Intention in Public Secondary Schools in Mbita and Suba Sub-Counties, Kenya
(2016)Teacher transfer intention threatens staffing. In USA, between 2001 and 2010, teacher transfer requests were at an average of 13%, 19% in Lesotho and 3.1% in Kenya. In Mbita and Suba Sub-counties public secondary schools, ... -
Semantic Memory and Language in Dementia of the Alzheimer Type
(University of Alberta, 1999)Dementia of the Alzheimer Type (DAT) is a degenerative, terminal illness that has a devastating effect not only on the individual, but also on their family and friends. Current research seems to indicate that neuropsychological ... -
Teachers’ perceptions on the influence of life skills education on moral behavior of students in secondary schools in Emuhaya sub county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)The Ministry of Education has been long aware of the need to adopt Life Skills Education as a remedy to the challenges that the youth face. The prevalence of teenage pregnancy, school dropout, alcoholism, early marriages, ...