An exploration of the social development needs of children exposed to post-election violence in selected primary schools in Naivasha district, Kenya.
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Date
2013-06
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Daystar University, School of Human and Social Sciences
Abstract
Kenya as a country is known for her ethnic diversity of over 42 ethnic communities that for many years have lived together in harmony. However, there have been sporadic threats on issues of political differences that have cultivated ethnic hatred and fighting especially during general elections observed every five years. This political animosity has simmered in the country over the years but reached its climax in December 2007- February 2008 when the country broke down into ethnic fighting after a disputed presidential election. Though the violence experienced for two months was quelled and calm restored, some of the internally displaced children are still living in the camps that were established to shelter them temporarily. The purpose of the study was to explore the social development needs among children exposed to post-election violence in selected primary schools in Naivasha District using descriptive research method. The study sample population consisted of children, their teachers and their caregivers. A sample of 84 respondents was drawn using a multi-stage sampling design. Secondary data was collected by way of reading, analyzing, collecting and recording data contained in ready prepared materials. Primary data was collected through the questionnaires and interviews. Microsoft excel program was used to analyze the data presented in form of frequency and percentage tables, pie and bar charts. The study found out that social development needs exist among children aged between 10 to 13 years old exposed to PEV and these needs have a great impact on education and behavior of children. These needs include social withdrawal, social incompetence, and aggression among others. The study recommends that the government could put more efforts to fully resettle and reintegrate the remaining IDPs in the camps that were meant to be temporal.
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Master of Arts
in Child Development
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Social development needs, Children exposed to post-election violence, Primary schools, Naivasha district, Kenya.
Citation
Muigai, J. W., (2013). An exploration of the social development needs of children exposed to post-election violence in selected primary schools in Naivasha district, Kenya.. Daystar University, School of Human and Social Sciences