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Effects of drugs and substance on conduct disorder among the young offenders in Shikusa Borstal Institution, Kenya
(2021) Moracha, Edward N.; Mbiriri, Michael; Bironga, Sophia
The main aim of the study was to assess the effects of drugs and substance on conduct disorder among the young offenders in Shikusa Borstal Institution. The study adopted a descriptive design. The target population was 248, simple random and census sampling methods were applied to select 92 respondents as the sample size. Primary data was gathered through closed-ended questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were utilized to analyze quantitative data while verbatim accounts were used for qualitative data. The results were presented using tables and figures. The study established that Proximity of substance and drugs has made easier for young offenders to access them with highest mean of (2.7204), drop out school had the lowest mean of (2.1290). These findings indicated that the ease at which young offenders access drugs and substance has increased the consumption rate among young offenders hence increasing their numbers in Shikusa Borstal institution. The study found out that drug and substance had positive and a significant effect on conduct disorder among young offenders, hence a unit change in Drug and substance resulting to a significant positive change on conduct disorder among young offenders. Further, the study offers suggestive evidence that Substance and drug abuse had a positive but weak correlation with conduct disorder.
To establish the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics, and conduct disorder among girls incarcerated at Kirigiti and Dagoretti rehabilitation schools in Kenya
(2017-08) Mbiriri, Michael
Behavioural problems have remained a critical problem among girls incarcerated in rehabilitation schools. The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and conduct disorder among girls incarcerated at Kirigiti and Dagoretti rehabilitation schools. The researcher purposively sampled the only two girl's government rehabilitation schools at Kirigiti and Dagoretti in Kiambu and Nairobi counties respectively. Quantitative method was used to collect the data through the use of questionnaire and Achenbach youth self-report (YSR) (11-18 years). Baseline data was collected in the two sites. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 21. T-test, Chi square, Anova as well as Ancova tests were carried. The prevalence rates conduct disorder was 55%.
Psychiatric morbidity among adolescents girls incarcerated at Kirigiti and Dagoretti rehabilitation schools in Kenya
(2017-08) Mbiriri, Michael; Waithima, Abraham K.; Omondi, Maxwell P.
Studies on juvenile delinquents have shown an overlap between delinquency and psychiatric disorder such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD, conduct disorders (CD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study investigated the prevalence of psychiatric morbidity among adolescent girls in selected rehabilitation schools in Kenya. The study sample had a total of 78 purposely selected adolescents in the two rehabilitation schools. The research found that the overall prevalence of depression was 66.7% that of anxiety disorder was 70.5%, while the prevalence of conduct disorder was 55.1%.In addition. This article has shown high presence of psychiatric morbidity among adolescent girls, incarcerated at Kirigiti and Dagoretti rehabilitation schools. These juvenile needs mental treatment as a key rehabilitation measure.
Predictive factors for gambling and prevalence of problematic gambling among students in selected public universities in Kenya
(2023) Mbiriri, Michael
Problem gambling is an emergent psychosocial as well as public health issue. Problem gambling behaviour causes interference and disruption in key domains of life; psycho-social, emotional relationships as well as physical. Gambling disorder is mainly marked and characterized by problem gambling behaviour that causes significant afflictions and distress in one’s life. The first objective of this study was to find out whether gender, socio-economic status, peer influence and acute stress are predictive factors for gambling. The other objective was to examine prevalence of problematic gambling among the subjects. This growth is navigated by increasing affirmation of legal gambling. In spite the fact that problem gambling among university students is a global public health issue, few studies have established its magnitude among university students in Kenya. The study was anchored on social learning theory and cognitive behaviour theory. There is need to identify predictive factors and inclinations as well as prevalence rates of gambling among university students. The target population was students in Kisii university. The researcher applied descriptive quantitative research design. Data was obtained from a researcher generated social demographic questionnaire. Respondents were screened for problem gambling using gambling anonymous inventory. The unit of analysis was 576 students from Psychology department. Data was purposively collected from a sample of 152 university students from Kisii University. Respondents who were aged 18-20 and 21-22 years were 44% respectively while those who were 23-25 years and above were 9.9%, in addition those who were aged above 26 years were 3.2%. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 25. Furthermore, the data was also analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques and the results were presented in form of tables and figures. The proportion of respondents with problem gambling was high among male as compared to female students. The results of this study showed that male gender is a risk factor for gambling. Further, the respondents whose socio-economic status was low (78%) were more involved in problem gambling compared to those in medium and high socio-economic status. The study induced that low-social economic status is a predictive variable for gambling. Also, the results of this survey revealed that peer influence and extent of gambling are significantly related. This was supported by a chi square of 8.723 and p value of 0.013<0.05. This implied that peer influence is a significant predictor of gambling. Also, the findings showed that stress and gambling are significantly related. This was supported by a chi square of 11.084 and p value of 0.004<0.05. This implied that stress is a significant predictor of gambling. In terms of gender, 48 male respondents (31.57%) had problem gambling, only 4 female respondents (2.63%) had problem gambling. The current study underscored the need to focus on problem gambling which could negatively impact on the psychological well-being of university students. The findings of this study may also help mental health practitioners to develop interventions that can address problem gambling among students.
Multisystemic therapy intervention for adolescent’s girls with conduct disorder incarcerated in selected rehabilitation centers in Kenya
(2021-09) Mbiriri, Michael
The aim of this study was to show efficacy of Multisystemic Therapy (MST) on conduct disorder among juvenile girls incarcerated in rehabilitation centers in Kenya. The study investigated effectiveness of MST on conduct disorder. It is important to note that behavioral and emotional problems are among the main occurring mental disorders among juvenile girls incarcerated at Kirigiti and Dagoretti rehabilitation centers. The study sample had a total of 78 purposely selected girls in the two rehabilitation centers. Social demographic questionnaires and Achenbach Youth Self – Report were administered to the respondents. The prevalence of conduct disorder was 55.%. In the experimental group, the study shows statistically significant difference in mean difference scores at both post-treatments one and two (p<0.001). This therefore is an indication that MST had an impact on post treatments one and two among the juvenile delinquents in the experimental group as opposed to control group. The results provide significant insights into effectiveness of MST on conduct disorder among juvenile girls incarcerated in rehabilitation schools.