Effects Of Childhood Traumatic Experiences on Teenage Suicidal Ideation: A Case of Mihang’o Secondary School, Embakasi East Sub County, Nairobi, Kenya
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2023-10
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Daystar University, School of Applied Human Sciences
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With unique challenges in each household, the number of child suicides continues to increase every single day. Drawing on a sample of students from Mihang'o public secondary school, the research explored the effects of childhood traumatic experiences on teenage suicidal ideations. The objectives of this study were to establish the prevalence of suicidal ideation among teenagers in Mihang’o public secondary school in Embakasi East Sub county, Mihang'o Ward in Nairobi County, establish the types of traumatic events among the teenagers, examine the levels of severity of suicidal ideation among teenagers And to find out the extent to which childhood traumatic experiences lead to teenage suicidal ideation among students in Mihang'o public secondary school, in Embakasi East Sub-county, Mihang'o ward, Nairobi County. The study adopted descriptive research design, and a purposive selection method. The study qualitative and quantitative tools to collect primary data. For quantitative data, a general questionnaire for the teenagers was used to collect demographic information. Childhood trauma was screened using the childhood trauma questionnaire, while suicidal ideations were screened using the Beck’s scale for suicidal ideation. The qualitative data was also collected using key six informant interview guide. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive and correlation analysis. The study found that there was a relationship between childhood traumatic experiences and teenage suicidal ideation among teenagers in Mihang’o secondary school. It is recommended that education stakeholders and parents undertake tailored strategies such as counseling and peer support programs to build coping skills and support recovery of the affected children.
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In Child Development
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Childhood Traumatic Experiences, suicide, Mihang’o Secondary School, Embakasi East Sub County, Nairobi, Kenya
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Ndeto, J. N., (2023). Effects Of Childhood Traumatic Experiences on Teenage Suicidal Ideation: A Case of Mihang’o Secondary School, Embakasi East Sub County, Nairobi, Kenya: Daystar University, School of Applied Human Sciences