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    SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE AND FAMILY COHESION AMONG USERS OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN UASIN-GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
    (THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA, 2024-09) LYDIA KORIR KEMBOI
    This study examined social media usage and its relationship to family cohesion among residents of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. It aimed to identify patterns of social media use, the factors influencing family cohesion, and possible family social work interventions to promote stronger family bonds. The research was grounded in Social Exchange Theory, Cultivation Theory, Uses and Gratifications Theory (UGT), and Family Systems Theory. A mixed-method approach was employed, with an explanatory sequential design, combining both quantitative and qualitative methods. A sample of 400 individuals aged 15 to 64, living in the county’s six sub-counties, was selected through random, cluster, and purposive sampling. Data were gathered using questionnaires, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS software, while qualitative data were examined through thematic analysis. The study found that while social media played a positive role in facilitating communication and information sharing within families, it also posed challenges, including contributing to family conflicts and reducing bonding time. Time spent on social media platforms and privacy settings emerged as critical factors influencing family cohesion. The study revealed that prolonged social media usage was associated with diminished family interaction, leading to weakened cohesion in some households. Based on these findings, the study identified key interventions to promote family cohesion, including setting boundaries on social media usage, encouraging more family-oriented activities, and educating families about the importance of healthy social media habits. The study underscores the need for balanced social media usage, as excessive engagement on these platforms can lead to family strain and reduced cohesion. The research concludes that while social media can support positive communication within families, its overuse may undermine family bonds. Recommendations include promoting digital literacy, fostering healthy and balanced social media habits, and encouraging open communication within families to mitigate conflicts. The reliability and validity of both qualitative and quantitative data collection instruments were rigorously tested and ensured.
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    CAREER GUIDANCE AND CAREER CHOICE SATISFACTION AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
    (THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA, 2024-11-22) ESTHER KEREBI NYAMACHE
    There has been a growing concern over the alarming number of students who fail to complete their courses in universities. This factor has led many students to put pressure to change courses, drop out or eventually lead to job dissatisfaction or underperformance at the workplace. This study assessed the relationship between career guidance and other factors on career choice satisfaction among undergraduate students in selected universities within Nairobi County, Kenya. The objectives of the study included; to assess students’ satisfaction levels, to evaluate the family role in career choice satisfaction; to examine the influence of role models on career choice satisfaction; to investigate the effect of school career guidance on career choice satisfaction; to investigate the impact that personality type has on career choice satisfaction; and to recommend the strategies of improving career guidance among undergraduate university students within Nairobi County, Kenya. The study was guided by Lent, Hackett and Brown's Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) and John Holland's Theory of Career Choice (RIASEC). The study employed a convergent parallel mixed-methods design. The target population was 25,153 first-year undergraduate students from 13 universities in Nairobi County. The stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used to collect data for the quantitative study. The sample size was 347 first-year undergraduate students from two public chartered universities and three private chartered universities, selected from a population of 12,137 students. The respondents were 320, and the data analysis involved descriptive statistics using frequencies, percentages, standard deviations and means. ANOVA test and Pearson correlation test were used for inferential statistics. The analysed data was presented in the form of figures and tables. In the qualitative study, purposive sampling was used, where 20 participants were selected for the FGDs, and the data was subjected to content analysis and verbatim narratives. The main findings established that private university students were more satisfied with their career choices than public university students. Families play a major role in the children's career choice satisfaction (statistically significant at p 0.000 < α (0.0.1). The same case applies to role models, school guidance and a student’s personality types. Furthermore, KUCCPS had a low contribution to career choice satisfaction (mean=2.63; SD=1.441), and an increase in neuroticism led to career choice dissatisfaction. The recommended strategies included creating family and teacher awareness and enhancing KUCCPS service delivery. Future studies should explore the reasons why private university students are more satisfied with their career choices than public university students. The major recommendation is that the government should establish an integrated system of operation to incorporate all the stakeholders in the promotion of career guidance in all schools.
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    DETERMINANTS OF EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTISAN AND CRAFT CURRICULUM IN CATHOLIC SPONSORED COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN NAIROBI REGION, KENYA
    (THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA, 2015-03) Kigwilu, Peter Changilwa
    The study examined the determinants of effective implementation of Artisan and Craft courses in Catholic sponsored community colleges in Nairobi region. Nine research questions built around the topic guided the study. The study was underpinned in two theoretical orientations and adopted the mixed methods research design. The study sample comprised 18 Artisan and Craft teachers and 172 Artisan and Craft students and four directors of Catholic sponsored community colleges. The study triangulated questionnaires and interview guides which were content-and face-validated and reliability was determined using Cronbach’s alpha. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics while qualitative data were analyzed and presented in form of narratives and direct quotations. The study established that attitude of teachers and students, teaching strategies, adequacy of teaching and learning resources, teacher motivation, teaching workload and attending of in-service courses had a high influence on the implementation of Artisan and Craft curriculum. On the contrary, industrial attachment, field practice and college-community collaborations were found to have a low influence on the implementation of Artisan and Craft curriculum. The study recommends constant monitoring of Artisan and Craft curriculum implementation, provision of adequate facilities, employment of qualified teachers, development of strong networks and collaborations with relevant stakeholders, and sourcing for more funding from the government and or its agencies. Other recommendations include enacting policies that foster good relationships among teachers, students and college management, enriching guidance and counseling programs, and enhancing motivational talks in community colleges. The study also recommends further investigation into the perceptions of students on management of community colleges, a similar study on a wider geographic scope and graduate tracer studies to determine the employment and skills utilization rates among the graduates of community colleges.
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    FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION PRACTICES: A CASE OF KAJIADO SOUTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
    (THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA, 2023-09) GITHAIGA, PATIENCE MWANDAWIRO
    In societies where FGM is practiced, it is considered a cultural norm and tradition, and hence used as an argument and justification for its continuation. The main purpose of this study therefore, was to assess the influence of local women groups‘ preventative initiatives on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) practice in Kajiado South Sub County, Kajiado County. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: to establish the roles of anti-FGM women on the FGM practice in Kajiado South, Sub County; to determine the influence of women advocacy on the FGM practice in Kajiado South Sub County; to assess the influence of women‘s education support on the FGM practices in Kajiado South Sub County; and to establish the influence of women funding on FGM victims on FGM practices in Kajiado South Sub County. A descriptive survey research design was used in the study. This was because descriptive research accurately allowed the researcher to obtain information that helped describe population, phenomenon, and situations. The target population was 45 registered women groups with an estimated 675 members. The researcher used a purposive sampling approach to pick 30 percent of the women groups, leading to 18 registered women groups, each with a chairperson, hence a total of 18 chairpersons. Each group had an estimated number of 15 members, leading to a total 270 members, who were all selected through census approach. 18 women chairpersons of the groups were selected using census approach for answering interviews, leaving out 252 women members who were also picked through the census approach to answer questionnaires. Therefore, the total sample size was 270 members from groups. Data was collected using questionnaires and an interview guide. Quantitative data comprised descriptive (means, median and frequencies) and inferential analysis (Pearson chi-square correlation and simple linear regression) which was done with the help of the SPSS version 25. The findings showed that at bivariate level, Anti-FGM role models and the role of women education had statistically significant correlation with FGM practice, while women funding and women advocacy had the least correlations. At multivariate level, role of women advocacy was found to have positive significant effect on FGM practice, while role of women education and funding on women had significant negative effects on practicing of FGM in the study area. Anti-FGM women models had no significant effect. It was established that majority of the women interviewed (87.3%) indicated that they had been circumcised. Further, a significant number of women (36.5%) indicated they were not aware of the FGM associated risks; hence, the need for sensitization and community awareness on the dangers of FGM. Awareness campaigns, on the other hand, increased funding and women education were recommended as enablers towards eliminating FGM practice, which is prevalent in Kajiado south sub-county. This study is significant as it helps in understanding the significance women groups play in taming FGM by education women and young girls on the dangers associated with the practice.
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    AFFLUENT PARENTS’ BEHAVIOUR ON ADOLESCENTS’ ASSERTIVENESS IN KAREN ZONE, NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
    (THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA, 2018-06-03) Achieng A. Lucy
    The family constitutes the basic ecology where adolescents’ assertiveness is manifested. However, there is a darker side to some parents’ behaviours that belies these virtues. This study sought to investigate affluent Parents’ behaviour on adolescents’ assertiveness. The research questions were: What are the levels of assertiveness among adolescents in affluent families? What behaviours are exhibited by affluent parents? How do these behaviours influence assertiveness among adolescents? How can affluent parents’ best facilitate development towards adolescent assertiveness? Eric Erickson’s theory of psychosocial development was used and a Convergent parallel design. Quantitative applied cross-sectional while qualitative was phenomenological. The target population was 23263 with a sample size of 578 respondents consisting of 96 parents and 80 house helps purposefully sampled; 384 adolescents and 18 local officers randomly sampled. The study used Questionnaires for collecting data from both parents and adolescents, interview guide for local officers and house helps and a focus group discussion was done with 20 parents for in-depth data. Pilot testing was done to test face and content validity of the instruments. Reliability of the instruments was tested by computing a Cronbach’s alpha. Qualitative data was analyzed in narratives while quantitative data was analyzed using inferential statistics using SPSS version 22.0. Findings revealed that adolescents’ level of assertiveness was influenced by parental support, parental separation, divorce, absence, and poor parent-adolescent relationships. Strategies suggested included creating time for boding, sharing meals, being emotionally present, parental support, and love by parents to adolescents. The study recommended the need for strengthening policies on guidance and counseling services for parents and adolescents’ for enhancement of assertiveness.