Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology

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Browsing Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology by Subject "Adolescents"

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    Attachment and aggressive behavior among Somali adolescents in selected schools in Kampala, Uganda
    (Kampala International University,College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2015-03) Hamda, Abdinasir; Mohamed
    The study determined Attachment and Aggressive behavior among Somali Adolescents in selected schools in Kampala, Uganda it was based on the following objectives which were to examine the demographic characteristics of the respondents as to, age and gender, to deterhilne the level of attachment among Somali Adolescents in Selected Schools in Kampala, Uganda, to determine the level of aggressive behavior among Somali Adolescents in Selected Schools inKampala, Uganda and to establish if there is a significant relationship between attachment and the level of aggressive behavior. The study employed the descriptive survey design specifically the descriptive correlation survey design. Descriptive studies were non-experimental researches that describe the characteristics of a particular individual, or of a group. It dealt with the relationship between variables, testing of hypothesis and development of generalizations and use of theories that had universal validity. The study employed a target population size for this study was 150 whereby using slovenes’ formula, the research sample size was 109 The research instrument designed by this study were questionnaire and interview the study concluded that Insecure attachment was hypothesized to predict higher levels of aggressive behavior, delinquent behavior, and attention problems, As expected, adolescents had higher rates of Aggressive behavior, however, there were no significant gender differences found in any of the Aggressive behaviors within the combined sample. The researcher made the following recommendations, Turn off the TV and video games, Reduce roughhousing. One way that aggressive behavior may be unintentionally, Avoid reinforcing aggression. Many parents unknowingly reinforce their child’s, Give your child time to calm down. Aggressive Adolescents seem to thrive on
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    Peer Influence and Illicit Drug Use among Adolescents in Secondary Schools of Makindye Division Kampala, Uganda.
    (Kampala international University college of humanities and social science, 2018-05) David, Kyambadde
    This study examined peer influence in relationship to illicit drug use by adolescents in secondary schools of Makindye Division, Kampala. Research interest in drug use stems from its increased frequency in the past decades making it a worldwide public health problem. The global burden of disease projected that tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs were 2nd, 9th and 20111 consecutively the leading cause of mortality globally. This report further projected that tobacco smoking alone would lead to 1 billion deaths globally during the 21st century (Degenhardt, Whiteford et al. 2013). Reported recent use of most illicit drugs in the 14-19-year age group has been found to be increasing (Kacwamu, 2010; Nyangoma, 2015; URHN, 2016). Illicit drug use has been associated with economic, criminal, social, and short and long term health problems. Alcohol use is one of the main causes leading to morbidity and mortality among adolescents (UDHHS, 20014 in Strong 2017). The purpose of the study was to examine the extent to which peer relationships contribute to illicit drug use among students in Makindye division, Kampala district, Uganda. A correlation study was carried out to establish the relationship between peer influence and illicit drug use. Two schools were purposively sampled from which a sample of 482 students was picled using Simple random sampling technique. Data was collected by administration of questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS version 18 and presented in frequency tables. A Cronbach’s Alphavalue of 0.817 was an adequate measure of reliability. The study revealed that 22.8% of the respondents currently use illicit drugs with alcohol and cigarettes most commonly used. There is a significant relationship between peer influence and illicit drug use among adolescents in secondary schools. There is a significant difference in illicit drug use between male and female students of secondary schools. Peer influence was found to be a very strong predictor for illicit drug use among and there is a significant difference in illicit drug use between male and female students of secondary schools. There is need for affirmative policy formulation to provide and encourage use of student friendly disciplinary measures like guidance and counseling by professional teacher counselor.
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    Social influence and drug addiction among adolescents in Nyarugenge District, Rwanda
    (Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social sciences., 2013-12) Dukuze, Nadine
    Drug addiction is when an individual persists in use of alcohol or other drugs despite problems related to use of the substance, substance dependence may be diagnosed. Compulsive and repetitive use may result in tolerance to the effect of the drug and withdrawal symptoms when use is reduced or stopped (Passer & Smith, 2009).The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between social influences and drug addiction among adolescents in Nyarugenge District. It was guided by four specific objectives namely: Identify common types of drugs adolescents are abuse to, determine the level of social influences, determine the level of drug addiction and establish the significant relationship between social influences and drug addiction among adolescents in Nyarugenge district. The study used a descriptive correlation design that employed both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. The research tool that was applied in this study was devised questionnaires to determine level of social influences and drug addiction. The findings indicated that social influences was generally high with average mean of (2.671), drug addiction was found to be high on almost all aspects of signs of drug abuse including the average mean (2.518) and basing on the results, the null hypothesis was rejected and conclusions made that social influences and drug addiction among adolescents in Nyarugenge District are significantly correlated using Pearson where r=(.994) and significant-value (.000), This is shown by the fact that the sig. value was less than the maximum sig. value of 0.05 considered in social sciences. Therefore, the researcher recommended the following: There is need to educate youth in Nyarugenge district and the society at large about dangers of consuming drugs. Researcher also recommends education ministry in Rwanda change the curriculum in schools to incorporate lessons on drug abuse. Parents, educators and communities need to play a leading role by protecting children against exposure to drug substances at a tender age.