Relationship between Self-Esteem and Indulgence in Behavior Problems among Secondary School Students in Kenya

Aomo John Agwaya, Aloka Peter J.O., Raburu Pamela A. and Ogolla Peter O.
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Aomo John Agwaya: Kitutu Central Sub-County Education Office, Kisii, Kenya
Aloka Peter J.O.: Psychology & Educational Foundations, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology
Raburu Pamela A.: Psychology & Educational Foundations, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology
Ogolla Peter O.: HomaBay County Director, ECDE, Homabay, Kenya

Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2018, vol. 9, issue 3, 135-142

Abstract: The study investigated the relationship between students’ self-esteem and indulgence in behavior problems in Kenya. The Theory of Planned Behaviour by Ajzen, and Person Centered Theory by Carl Rogers were employed to guide the study. A concurrent triangulation design was adopted. The Self- Esteem Scale and indulgence in behavioral problems questionnaire were used to collect data for the study. Interview schedule were used to collect data from the students. A sample size of 378 was students drawn from girls, mixed and boys’ schools where boys to be used in the study will be 60% which is (270), and girls 40 % (155). Quantitative data was analyzed by using inferential statistics such as Pearson product moment correlation coefficient while qualitative data was analyzed by using the thematic framework. The findings indicated a plausible negative (r = -.564) correlation between students’ self-esteem and his/her indulgence in behaviour problems. Thus students with high level of self-esteem were associated with low level of indulgence in behaviour problems. The study recommended that, the parents also should identify the best parenting practices that promote students’ self-esteem so that at school level they will be fully adjusted to following learning instructions other than involving in behaviour problems.

Keywords: relationship; students; self-esteem; indulgence; behavior problems; Kenya (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.2478/mjss-2018-0055

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