Strategies Used in Nurturing Children’s Socio-Emotional Development among Kipsigis Fathers: A Case of Litein Ward, Bureti Sub-County

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dc.contributor.authorKitur, Gloria Chelang’at
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-05T19:03:47Z
dc.date.available2021-04-05T19:03:47Z
dc.date.issued2014-05
dc.descriptionMaster of Arts in Child Developmenten_US
dc.description.abstractFathers are key influencers of their children's overall development. Children's socio-emotional development is dependent on their fathers’ nurturance. Parenting styles applied by fathers influence their children's perceptions of them. Focusing on the Kipsigis community in Litein ward, Bureti sub-county, this research sought to identify the strategies used by Kipsigis fathers in nurturing their children's socio-emotional development. Research objectives included: to determine the concept of fatherhood among Kipsigis men and children; to identify the strategies used by Kipsigis fathers in nurturing their children's socio-emotional development, and to establish the perceptions Kipsigis children have towards their fathers’ role in their socio-emotional development. A sample of 15 Kipsigis fathers and 45 Kipsigis children was drawn using multi-stage sampling technique. Applying survey research design, interview schedules and questionnaires were used to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. Study findings revealed the concept of fatherhood among Kipsigis as who a father is (roles) and what he does (performance of roles). Strategies used by Kipsigis fathers in nurturance include being physically present at home, providing basic needs, respecting mothers, rewarding children’s achievements, knowing children’s friends, and modelling good behaviour. Kipsigis children have high regard for their fathers and strive for their approval. They also consider them important since they mainly provide their basic needs. A recommendation from the study among others is for fathers and parents in general to go a step further in meeting their children’s holistic needs which cannot be equated to being physically present in the home or providing the basic needs.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipDaystar University, School of Human and Social Sciencesen_US
dc.identifier.citationKitur, G. C, (2014), Strategies Used in Nurturing Children’s Socio-Emotional Development among Kipsigis Fathers: A Case of Litein Ward, Bureti Sub-County: Daystar University, School of Human and Social Sciences, Nairobien_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3500
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDaystar University, School of Human and Social Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectKipsigis Fathersen_US
dc.subjectLitein Ward, Bureti Sub-Countyen_US
dc.subjectChildren’s Socio-Emotional Developmenten_US
dc.titleStrategies Used in Nurturing Children’s Socio-Emotional Development among Kipsigis Fathers: A Case of Litein Ward, Bureti Sub-Countyen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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