Abstract/Overview The purpose of this study was to determine influence of social support on adolescents’ career development. The sample consisted of 358 secondary school students from year one to year four. The students were surveyed on measures of career development and perceived social support. The results show that there was a positive relationship between perceived social support and career decision making self-efficacy (r=-.237, p
Abstract/Overview Use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs (i.e., substance use) is a leading cause of global health burden for 10-to-24-year-olds, according to the World Health Organization’s index of number of years of life lost, leading international health organizations to prioritize the prevention of substance use before it escalates in adolescence. Pathways defined by childhood externalizing symptoms and internalizing symptoms identify precursors to frequent substance use toward which inte...
Abstract/Overview The present study examined differences and similarities between Kenyan mothers and fathers in attributions regarding successes and failures in caregiving situations and progressive versus authoritarian attitudes.
Abstract/Overview The aim of the thesis was to examine whether experienced stress, adjustment of orphans and discipline strategies used by 328 grandmothers were linked to disruptions in life courses that occurs when children are orphaned and elderly caregivers are required to assume extensive parenting roles. For comparative purposes, 113 partially responsible grandmothers and 115 biological mothers were also included in the sample. Study I examined factors contributing to elevated levels of...
Abstract/Overview Distinguishing between relational and physical aggression has become a key feature of many developmental studies in North America and Western Europe, but very little information is available on relational and physical aggression in more diverse cultural contexts. This study examined the factor structure of, associations between, and gender differences in relational and physical aggression in China, Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, the Philippines, Sweden, Thailand, and the U...
Abstract/Overview This study examined longitudinal links between household income and parents’ education and children’s trajectories of internalizing and externalizing behaviors from age 8 to 10 reported by mothers, fathers, and children. Longitudinal data from 1,190 families in 11 cultural groups in eight countries (Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Philippines, Sweden, Thailand, and United States) were included. Multigroup structural equation models revealed that household income, but no...
Abstract/Overview The dual systems model of adolescent risk-taking portrays the period as one characterized by a combination of heightened sensation seeking and still-maturing self- regulation, but most tests of this model have been conducted in the United States or Western Europe. In the present study, these propositions are tested in an international sample of more than 5000 individuals between ages 10 and 30 years from 11 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, using a multi-m...
Abstract Substance abuse has become a major challenge in secondary schools in Kenya. A study carried out in Kenya observed that 20% of adolescents aged between 12 and 22 years smoke cigarettes, 9% smoke bhang while 23% drink commercial beer and spirits. This is the age in which most youths are in schools and colleges. The aim of this study was to find out the incidence and extent of drug abuse among secondary school students in Nairobi Province, Kenya. This information is useful in developin...
Abstract Despite introduction of Kenya’s Free Primary Education in2003 to achieve Universal Primary Education (MDG2), primary school boys’ enrolment in Kangetais declining while dropout rates are increasing. This study investigated the influence of Khat (Catha edulis) on the boys’ dropout rates. A cross-sectional design was used to collect data from 210 randomly selected dropouts and 10 primary school head teachers. Content validity of the teachers’ questionnaire and boys’ intervie...
Abstract Despite introduction of Kenya’s Free Primary Education in 2003 to achieve Universal Primary Education (MDG2), primary school boys’ enrolment in Kangeta is declining while dropout rates are increasing. This study investigated the influence of Khat (Catha edulis) on the boys’ dropout rates. A cross-sectional design was used to collect data from 210 randomly selected dropouts and 10 primary school head teachers. Content validity of the teachers’ questionnaire and boys’ interv...
Problem statement: Bacterial infections caused by multidrug resistant organisms are a major global threat; however, there remains a knowledge gap on this situation in Ghana, especially in its northern Region. The objective of this study was therefore to determine the prevalence and resistance profile of bacterial infections. It also identified factors associated with multidrug resistance in the study area. Methodology: The study employed a quantitative approach with a retrospective analytic d...
In Ghana, about 30% of pregnancies are unplanned, with adolescents having a significantly higher prevalence (70%) than adults do. Adolescent's reproductive decisions have a significant impact on their health, education, employment prospects, and general adult development. Investigating the rising incidence of teen sexual behavior, particularly in senior high schools, has become crucial. Despite the reality that many adolescent in Ghana engage in sexual activity, many do not know the different...
Maternal mortality has been one of the key problems in public health over the decades. This is because about 585,500 women lose their lives annually through maternal mortality. According to the World Health rganization, more than 14% of the world's deaths among pregnant women are attributed to hypertension-related to Pregnancy. This predicament hinders the efforts in reaching sustainable development goal three (3) which seeks to end preventable deaths of new- borns and children under five yea...
Background: Tramadol abuse has become a major public health concern in Ghana, particularly among tricycle drivers in the Tamale metropolis. This study discussed the factors that influence the abuse of tramadol among tricycle drivers in the Tamale metropolitan area in the Northern Region. Methods: The study employed both the qualitative and quantitative method. The multiple sampling using the simple random sampling, purposive and snowball sampling techniques were used to select 55 respondents ...
People living with disabilities are individuals in society who are faced with challenges in performing normal daily activities of living due to physical or mental malfunction. It is estimated that the world's population is made up of 15% of persons with disabilities with a great majority from low-income countries especially in Africa. These individuals living with disabilities require quality health care including the area of reproduction by the state. After a decade of the enactment of Perso...