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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dc.contributor.authorMuigai, Jecinta Wambui
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-07T12:37:13Z
dc.date.available2021-10-07T12:37:13Z
dc.date.issued2013-06
dc.descriptionMaster of Arts in Child Developmenten_US
dc.description.abstractKenya 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.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSchool of Human and Social Sciences of Daystar Universityen_US
dc.identifier.citationMuigai, 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 Sciencesen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3692
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDaystar University, School of Human and Social Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectSocial development needsen_US
dc.subjectChildren exposed to post-election violenceen_US
dc.subjectPrimary schoolsen_US
dc.subjectNaivasha district, Kenya.en_US
dc.titleAn exploration of the social development needs of children exposed to post-election violence in selected primary schools in Naivasha district, Kenya.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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