Influence of Parental Marital Status. On Self-Esteem, Discipline & Interpersonal Relationships among Secondary School Students within Nakuru Municipality

      Аннотация: Single parenting has found little, if any, acceptance in most communities in Kenya, which may adversely affect self-esteem, discipline and interpersonal relationships of children in the households. This study therefore aimed at establishing the influence of dual and single families on the development of children’s self-esteem, discipline and interpersonal relationships. The research design was causal-comparative, with an accessible population of 4257 Form 3 and Form 4 students being used. The study was carried out in 18 public secondary schools within Nakuru Municipality, Kenya. A sample size of 360 students, from both single and dual parent families was used in the study. Purposive and stratified sampling techniques were used. Data were collected by use of a questionnaire Data analysis was done by use of descriptive, correlation, chi square, ANOVA and t-test statistics. The study recommended that all stakeholders undertake measures aimed at improving self esteem, discipline and interpersonal relationships of the students and especially those with only one parent.

Ключевые слова: Kenya, Students, Self-esteem, secondary school, Discipline, Interpersonal Relationships, NAKURU MUNICIPALITY, PARENTAL MARITAL STATUS