The role of attachment relationship in adolescents’ problem behavior development: a cross-sectional study of Kenyan adolescents in Nairobi city

Wambua, Grace Nduku; Obondo, Anne; Bifulco, Antonia; Kumar, Manasi

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“…According to Wambua, Obondo, Bifulco and Kumar, (2018), authoritarian parenting style exudes warmth and structure in parenting which is in line with the findings of this study. This parenting style has a leaning towards being the optimal parenting style, which results in positive adolescent development.…”

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“…Additionally, the respondents were asked whether their parents always set limits in all that that they do and insist on obedience, 34.3% of the respondents strongly agreed, 31.3% agreed, 9.0% were undecided, 19.4% disagreed, and 6.0% strongly disagreed. Akin to these findings, Wambua et al (2018) found out that parental monitoring has an association with delinquent behavior. When parents have close ties with their children, they tend to set limits on what they do.…”

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Analysing the Influence of Authoritative Parenting Style on the Self-Esteem of Delinquents at the Rehabilitation Centers in Nakuru

Kimani¹

2019

Editon Cons. J. Psychol. Guid. Couns.

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The purpose of the study was to analyse the influence of authoritative parenting style on the self-esteem of delinquents at the rehabilitation centers in Nakuru. The theories that were identified for this study included Baumrind Theory on parenting styles, Adult Attachment theory by John Bowlby and Carl Rogers Theory in Self Theory on Personality Development. The study adopted a descriptive survey design while using a quantitative method. The study had a target population of sixty-seven delinquents in Nakuru Juvenile Remand and Probation Hostels for Girls. The entire population (census) was used for this study meaning that all the 67 delinquents at the time of study participated. The study used a descriptive data analysis technique and inferences pointing out the relationship between the dependent and independent variables were analyzed using the Pearson Correlation. The study found out that there is a significant strong relationship between the Authoritative parenting style and the self-esteem of delinquents at the Nakuru rehabilitation centers (P<0.05). The study recommends that future researchers should conduct studies that differentiate between the maternal and paternal parenting styles on the self-esteem of adolescent delinquents.

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Analysing the Influence of Authoritative Parenting Style on the Self-Esteem of Delinquents at the Rehabilitation Centers in Nakuru

Kimani¹

2019

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“…A plausible mechanism linking depressive symptoms to HRB clustering is experience of early childhood adverse life events. Indeed, Kenyan studies have found that adolescents who experienced adverse events such as extreme household poverty, living with caregivers who abuse substances, living with sick caregivers and experience of family conflict were more likely to engage in various forms of delinquent and health risk behavior [ 45 , 73 , 74 ], as well as experience psychological problems like anxiety and depression [ 74 , 75 ]. These findings highlight the need for inclusion of the prevention and management of common mental health disorders in interventions addressing HRB.…”

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Clustering of health risk behaviors among adolescents in Kilifi, Kenya, a rural Sub-Saharan African setting

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Background Adolescents tend to experience heightened vulnerability to risky and reckless behavior. Adolescents living in rural settings may often experience poverty and a host of risk factors which can increase their vulnerability to various forms of health risk behavior (HRB). Understanding HRB clustering and its underlying factors among adolescents is important for intervention planning and health promotion. This study examines the co-occurrence of injury and violence, substance use, hygiene, physical activity, and diet-related risk behaviors among adolescents in a rural setting on the Kenyan coast. Specifically, the study objectives were to identify clusters of HRB; based on five categories of health risk behavior, and to identify the factors associated with HRB clustering. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted of a random sample of 1060 adolescents aged 13–19 years living within the area covered by the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System. Participants completed a questionnaire on health behaviors which was administered via an Audio Computer-Assisted Self–Interview. Latent class analysis on 13 behavioral factors (injury and violence, hygiene, alcohol tobacco and drug use, physical activity, and dietary related behavior) was used to identify clustering and stepwise ordinal logistic regression with nonparametric bootstrapping identified the factors associated with clustering. The variables of age, sex, education level, school attendance, mental health, form of residence and level of parental monitoring were included in the initial stepwise regression model. Results We identified 3 behavioral clusters (Cluster 1: Low-risk takers (22.9%); Cluster 2: Moderate risk-takers (67.8%); Cluster 3: High risk-takers (9.3%)). Relative to the cluster 1, membership of higher risk clusters (i.e. moderate or high risk-takers) was strongly associated with older age (p<0.001), being male (p<0.001), depressive symptoms (p = 0.005), school non-attendance (p = 0.001) and a low level of parental monitoring (p<0.001). Conclusion There is clustering of health risk behaviors that underlies communicable and non-communicable diseases among adolescents in rural coastal Kenya. This suggests the urgent need for targeted multi-component health behavior interventions that simultaneously address all aspects of adolescent health and well-being, including the mental health needs of adolescents.

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“…Adolescence is a transitional and critical developmental period in humans that is characterized by brain and body maturation, increased socialization, improvements in abilities, and the transition to independence [ 4 ]. During this period, poor mental health can compromise adolescents' development and future potential [ 5 ]. In recent years, a high prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms has been reported worldwide, and there is increasing concern about the mental health of adolescents [ 6 , 7 ].…”

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The Effect of Social Support on Mental Health in Chinese Adolescents During the Outbreak of COVID-19

Zhou

Guo³

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Journal of Adolescent Health

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Purpose The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak impacts physical and mental health. The purpose of this study was to explore the association between the levels of social support and mental health among Chinese adolescents during the outbreak. Methods A total of 7,202 adolescents aged 14–18 years completed online survceys from March 8 to 15, 2020, in China. Researchers assessed the associations between depression symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), anxiety symptoms (Chinese version of the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale), and social support (Social Support Rate Scale). Results COVID-19 exposure was associated with a higher prevalence of depression symptoms (odds ratio [OR] = 1.38, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.14–1.66) and anxiety symptoms (OR = 1.26, 95% CI: 1.04–1.52). Only 24.6% of adolescents reported high levels of social support. Most adolescents (70%) reported medium levels of support, and 5.4% reported low support. Low support was associated with higher prevalence of depression (OR = 4.24, 95% CI: 3.38–5.33) and anxiety symptoms (OR = 3.18, 95% CI: 2.54–3.98), while controlling for gender, grade, living situation, and COVID-19 exposure; similarly, medium support was associated with higher prevalence of depression (OR = 2.79, 95% CI: 2.48–3.15) and anxiety (OR = 2.19, 95% CI: 1.94–2.48) symptoms. Conclusions This study indicates there is a higher prevalence of mental health problems among adolescents with medium and low levels of social support in China during the outbreak of COVID-19.

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The role of attachment relationship in adolescents’ problem behavior development: a cross-sectional study of Kenyan adolescents in Nairobi city

Cited by 16 publications

References 28 publications

Analysing the Influence of Authoritative Parenting Style on the Self-Esteem of Delinquents at the Rehabilitation Centers in Nakuru

Analysing the Influence of Authoritative Parenting Style on the Self-Esteem of Delinquents at the Rehabilitation Centers in Nakuru

Clustering of health risk behaviors among adolescents in Kilifi, Kenya, a rural Sub-Saharan African setting

The Effect of Social Support on Mental Health in Chinese Adolescents During the Outbreak of COVID-19

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