Assessment of PTSD Levels among Adolescents Residing At Neema and Tumaini Children Homes

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dc.contributor.authorKuria, Jane
dc.contributor.authorTuikong, Sylvia
dc.contributor.authorMwangi, Moses
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-15T07:57:51Z
dc.date.available2022-09-15T07:57:51Z
dc.date.issued2018-05-25
dc.descriptionJournal Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The objective of this study was to determine the levels of PTSD among adolescents living in Neema and Tumaini Children Homes in Nyandarua County, Kenya. Adolescents who are registered into Children homes are vulnerable and highly prone to PTSD. Traumatic events that are experienced by adolescents may lead to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Objective: To assess the levels of PTSD among Adolescents Residing at Neema and Tumaini Children Homes. Methodology: Quasi experimental research design was utilized for this study. The Population for the study consisted of 400 adolescents aged 11-17 years in the two homes. The Lemeshow et al., (1998) formula was used to calculate the sample size. A sample size of 180 from the two homes was obtained by use of purposive sampling. Out of the 180, 90 were for the experimental group (Neema), while 90 were for the control group (Tumaini). Adolescents were administered social demographic questionnaire, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for PTSD. Analysis: The collected data was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20 to compute univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis. The results indicated that overall mean PTSD score was 38.5 (I 7.9SD) ranging between 25 and 59 and the score was not significantly different between participants enrolled in the two homes. Results: The analysis of the study revealed that the adolescents who had mild PTSD were 51.3% and those who had moderate PTSD were 48.8%. Overall mean PTSD score was 38.5 (+ 7.9 SD). Conclusion: Adolescents in the homes have been found to suffer PTSD. The home managers should adapt therapeutic programs that help them recover and be able to live productive lives as they relate well with self, their caregivers and peers.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipDaystar Universityen_US
dc.identifier.citationKuria, J., Tuikong, S., & Mwangi, M. (2018). Assessment of PTSD Levels among Adolescents Residing At Neema and Tumaini Children Homes. International Journal of Current Researchen_US
dc.identifier.issn0975-833X
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3968
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Current Researchen_US
dc.subjectAdolescentsen_US
dc.subjectAdolescentsen_US
dc.subjectTraumatic Experiencesen_US
dc.subjectTraumatic Experiencesen_US
dc.subjectPTSDen_US
dc.subjectPTSDen_US
dc.titleAssessment of PTSD Levels among Adolescents Residing At Neema and Tumaini Children Homesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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