Influence of children characteristics on the performance of Juvenile rehabilitation centres in Nakuru County, Kenya

Maureen Wahu, Teresia Wachira Wamuyu and Peter Mwaura Njuguna
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Maureen Wahu: Department of Development Studies, St. Paul’s University, Private Bag, Limuru, Kenya
Teresia Wachira Wamuyu: Department of Development Studies, St. Paul’s University, Private Bag, Limuru, Kenya
Peter Mwaura Njuguna: School of Business, Laikipia University, 1100-20300, Nyahururu, Kenya

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), 2020, vol. 9, issue 5, 374-386

Abstract: This study sought to examine the influence of children's characteristics on the performance of Kenyan juvenile rehabilitation centers. The study was influenced by the Social Disorganization Theory. It also adopted a correlational research design involving a mixed-method approach in both data collection and data analysis. The population consisted of 64 staff working in 6 juvenile rehabilitation institutions in Nakuru County and 409 children admitted to these institutions. Purposive sampling techniques were employed to select the respondents leading to a sample size of 10 staff members and 42 juvenile children. The research instruments were a questionnaire and an interview guide. Quantitative data were analyzed using percentages, frequencies, Pearson correlation independent sample t-test, and ANOVA. Qualitative data were analyzed using the thematic content analysis technique. The results established that the age and gender of the children did not have a significant influence on performance but the children's socio-economic background and family support had a significant influence. The study recommended that the family should be engaged in the rehabilitation process of the children Key Words: Juvenile Rehabilitation, Children Characteristics, Age, Gender, Socioeconomic, Family Support, Nakuru County, Kenya

Date: 2020
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