Association between Anxiety Disorders and Socio-Demographic Characteristics among School Going Children in Nairobi, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMathenge, Justus
dc.contributor.authorAyuya, Caroline
dc.contributor.authorOngaro, Kennedy
dc.contributor.authorKhasakhala, Lincolin
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-18T06:44:05Z
dc.date.available2021-11-18T06:44:05Z
dc.date.issued2019-12
dc.descriptionJournal Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was determine association between Anxiety Disorder and Socio-demographic characteristics among School going children in Nairobi, Kenya. The study employed a descriptive study design utilizing purposeful sampling frame.The sample size of 92 was drawn from classes 3 to 7 at Our Lady Queen of Peace and Amani primary schools. Data was collected using a self-administered Socio-demographic and the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) – Child Version. Findings indicated that the socio-demographic characteristics; 50% of the respondents’ parents were not living together with a significant number of the pupils living with their single mother compared to single fathers. Half of the respondents were from very poor socio-economic background as depicted by materials used in constructing houses their family lived-in (mud 2.7%, 8.0% wooden materials and 37.1% iron sheets) and source of water for domestic use, where 31.7% drew water from a common tab outside their houses.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipDaystar University, Kenyaen_US
dc.identifier.citationMathenge J., Ayuya C., Ongaro K., & Khasakhala L. (2019). Association between Anxiety Disorders and Socio-Demographic Characteristics among School Going Children in Nairobi, Kenya. International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education, 6(12), 134-138. 139-146.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2349-0381
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3713
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE)en_US
dc.subjectAnxiety disordersen_US
dc.subjectChildren Associationen_US
dc.subjectSocio demographicen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.titleAssociation between Anxiety Disorders and Socio-Demographic Characteristics among School Going Children in Nairobi, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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