The influence of cognitive domain of psycho-education in community male-circumcision programmes (CMCPs), on theselfesteemof boysin public mixed-day secondary schools in Nyandarua-Kenya
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2019, Vol 24, Issue 1
Abstract
Teachings during circumcisionarguably contribute to delinquent and anti-social behaviour among boys in Nyandarua County. The aim of this study was to examine influence of cognitive domain on boys’ selfesteem in public mixed-day secondary schools.The study was grounded on psycho-education, behaviour modification and rational choice theories. It employed mixed method, concurrent triangulation design. Target population was 1,242 boys, with a sample of 144 participants comprising; boys, teachers, counsellors, psychoeducational service providers andparents.Random, purposive and proportional sampling procedures were used. Research instruments included; questionnaires, interview schedules and focus group discussion guides. Itemcontent validitywasapplied for enhancing validity while piloting of tools was used to assure for reliability (rs = .622) through split-half testing. Credibility and dependability of instruments was assured through feedback during discussions and data triangulation from different sources. Data management included sorting, coding and keying before analysis with computer application SPSS v23. Pearson r, the paired samples t-test, and regression analysis (R) sufficed for data analysis. The study used null hypotheses, tested at α = .05.Results indicated that cognitive domain was related to boys’ self-esteem (p = .028).It was also found out that it wasa suitable predictor of self-esteem in boys(R2 =.512). The study further indicated that self-esteemof boys circumcised in CMCPs was not any different from that of boysinitiated elsewhere[t (25) = .01, p = .51, α = .993]. The study recommended that M.O.E and M.O.H. play critical role in design of common curricula to be used as guide during instruction in CMCPs. It also recommended that cognitive instructionbe restructured and expanded to schools, so that all adolescents benefited from professional behaviour management skills,in order to stem indiscipline and other anti-social behaviour.
Authors and Affiliations
Mr. Maina Kariba Med. , Dr. Susan Macharia PhD. , Dr. Benson Njoroge PhD.
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