Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the severity of vicarious trauma amongst medical workers at Kenyatta National Hospital. The objectives of the study were: to determine the severity of vicarious trauma among medical workers; to establish the relationship between vicarious trauma and socio-demographic factors of medical workers; to compare the incidences of vicarious trauma amongst medical workers; and to highlight the coping mechanisms of medical workers at Kenyatta Nation...
Abstract: Burnout refers to extreme exhaustion, depersonalization and diminished accomplishment. Burnout can cause clinical symptoms like hypertension, neurocognitive changes on the brain, and can affect relationship hence undermine client care. Emotional intelligence on the other hand, creates personal and social awareness, and improves relationships. The self-administered questionnaire containing Maslach Burnout Inventory and emotional intelligence self-assessment tool was disseminated amo...
Abstract: Alzheimer’s is a disease that has ravaged the population albeit silently. A major problem is that it requires close observation by care givers, yet there are very few that have trained in the profession leading to a stressful overload on the few caregivers. The purpose of this study was to determine the psychosocial effects of Alzheimer’s Disease on the caregivers in Nairobi County, Kenya. Specifically, it aimed to examine the effect of personal characteristics, determine the e...
Abstract: Media violence and the influence it has on the aggressive behavior of children has been a topic that has raised concern over a long period of time. Despite the numerous studies conducted, there still exists disagreements on the influence of media violence on aggressive behavior. The purpose of this study was to establish the influence that media violence has on children’s aggressive behavior in Westlands Constituency. This study adopted a correlational research design aimed at in...
Abstract: Burnout affects workers’ wellbeing and health. It has physical, psychological and occupational consequences. Teachers, due to the nature of their work, are not an exception. Teachers’ beliefs in their ability to effectively handle the tasks, duties, responsibilities, obligations and challenges related to the profession are associated with burnout. Thus, the study sought to establish the relationship between Self Efficacy and Burnout among secondary school teachers in Gucha Sout...
Abstract: The amnesty program was initiated in 2015 by the Kenyan government as a tool for combating terrorism. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to assess the influence of the amnesty program for terrorists’ returnees on national security in Mombasa County. Specifically, the study aims: to assess the demobilization of terrorists’ returnees and its influence on national security; to evaluate the influence of the reintegration of terrorists’ returnees on national security; to inv...
Abstract: The study had the overall goal of identifying the source of motivation for Kenyan millennials to work. Kenyan millennials are part of the youngest workforce similar to other global millennials yet there are few studies specifically looking at how to motivate them to engage and stay in the workplace. Specific objectives of this study were; to find out whether Kenyan millennials are intrinsically or extrinsically motivated; to establish the impact of an organization’s culture on th...
Abstract: The primary goal of this study was to investigate the association between personality traits and mental well-being of USIU-A students. In order to achieve this goal, the study formulated three specific objectives to guide the development of the study. The first objective was to assess the personality traits and mental well-being of USIU-A students. Secondly, to determine the association of personality traits and mental well-being of the participants. Lastly, to investigate the asso...
Abstract: Research shows that many students engage in procrastination. The purpose of this study was to examine the structural correlation between early maladaptive schemas and academic procrastination in high school students, with the mediating effects of self-efficacy. The research objectives established to pursue this study were to examine the correlation between early maladaptive schemas and academic procrastination; the correlation of self efficacy with early maladaptive schemas and aca...
Abstract: The main objective of this study was to examine the prevalence and levels of occupational stress and burnout and establish whether these two are influenced by social support among the members of the Kenya Union of Journalists in Nairobi, Kenya. The study adopted a correlational research design and targeted an estimated population of 480 journalists who were active members of the Kenya Union of Journalists and working within Nairobi County, Kenya. The probability sampling design inv...
Abstract: Self-esteem (SE) and cyber bullying (CB) are topics that have been studied extensively and their interaction has recently drawn the interest of researchers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between cyber bullying and self-esteem among youth in tertiary institutions in Nairobi County, Kenya. It focused on assessing the self-esteem levels among youth, exploring the various forms of cyber bullying among youth, determining the relationship between cyber bul...
Abstract: The general objective of this study was to establish the relationship between burnout and job satisfaction among psychotherapists in Nairobi. Specific objectives of the study were: to assess levels of burnout, assess levels of job satisfaction, and to explore the relationship between burnout and job satisfaction. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to select a sample of 44 respondents. Standardized structured questionnaires were used to collect primary data wh...
Abstract: The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) veterans face various challenges during their transition to civilian life. The inevitable transition is mitigated by preparedness from active service and the influence of preparedness or non-preparedness varies with each veteran. Veterans require relearning new way of life outside the highly military prescribed demanding orders and organizational command structures. The study examined the influence of preparedness of KDF veterans upon exit from active...
Abstract: Depression affects the cognitive, psychosocial and emotional functioning of university students. There is a dearth of information regarding the relationship between locus of control orientation and depression among university students in Kenya. The aim of the study was to demonstrate association between locus of control and depression among emerging adult students 18-29 years old in USIU-Africa. The research adopted a descriptive correlational design. A total of 83 respondents were...
Abstract: Psychological resilience is an individual's ability to "bounce back" from "setbacks" caused by their encounters with stressors, life events and adversity. This study was informed by Flach's theory which is based on the "Law of Disruption and Reintegration". The study sought to establish the levels and predictors of psychological resilience, and determine whether there is a relationship between gender and psychological resilience. The study sample (n = 381) was made up of 56.2% fema...