Mediating Effect of Problem Behavior on Parenting Practice and Academic Disengagement: A Case Study of Secondary School Students in Mombasa County, Kenya

Maureen Anzemo Atolla and Dr. Lucy Mawang
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Maureen Anzemo Atolla: Masters Student, Kenya University
Dr. Lucy Mawang: Lecturer, Kenyatta University

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 6, 5617-5630

Abstract: Disruptive behaviors such as arson attacks and violence are a common phenomenon in secondary schools. Problem behavior is a matter of concern among secondary school students and creates a vicious cycle as adolescents are likely to get involved in academic disengagement and ultimately drop out of school. The study investigates the relationships between parenting practices, problem behavior, and academic disengagement among adolescents aged 12–18 in Mombasa County, Kenya. The study utilized correlational design and quantitative methodology. The target population was all the 3286 students in Mombasa County at year two of study in secondary schools. Self-report questionnaires were used to collect data. Regression and mediation analyses were conducted to determine the interrelationships between parenting practices, problem behavior and academic disengagement. Parenting practice and academic disengagement have a negative and significant relationship, r (618) =-.266 (p=0.015

Date: 2025
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