Social and Behavioral Change

Social support and adolescents’ career development

Abstract/Overview The purpose of this study was to determine influence of social

Examining the internalizing pathway to substance use frequency in 10 cultural groups

Abstract/Overview Use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs (i.e., substance use) is a l

Attributions and attitudes of mothers and fathers in Kenya

Abstract/Overview The present study examined differences and similarities between

Social adjustment of Kenyan orphaned grandchildren, perceived caregiving stresses and discipline strategies used by their fostering grandmothers

Abstract/Overview The aim of the thesis was to examine whether experienced stress

Boys’ and girls’ relational and physical aggression in nine countries

Abstract/Overview Distinguishing between relational and physical aggression has b

Household income predicts trajectories of child internalizing and externalizing behavior in high-, middle-, and low-income countries

Abstract/Overview This study examined longitudinal links between household income

Around the world, adolescence is a time of heightened sensation seeking and immature self‐regulation

Abstract/Overview The dual systems model of adolescent risk-taking portrays the p

Incidence and Extent of Substance Abuse among Secondary School Students in Nairobi Province, Kenya: Implications for Specialized Intervention

Abstract Substance abuse has become a major challenge in secondary schools in Ken

Influence of Khat (Miraa) on Primary School Dropout Among Boys in Meru County, Kenya (#71481)

Abstract Despite introduction of Kenya’s Free Primary Education in2003 to achieve

Influence of Khat (Miraa) on Primary School Dropout Among Boys in Meru County, Kenya

Abstract Despite introduction of Kenya’s Free Primary Education in 2003 to achiev

PREVALENCE AND RESISTANCE PROFILE OF BACTERIAL INFECTIONS AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MULTIDRUG RESISTANCE IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA

Problem statement: Bacterial infections caused by multidrug resistant organisms a

PREDICTORS OF CONTRACEPTIVE USE AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SELECTED SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE KWABRE EAST MUNICIPALITY.

In Ghana, about 30% of pregnancies are unplanned, with adolescents having a signi

RISK FACTORS OF HYPERTENSION DURING PREGNANCY.

Maternal mortality has been one of the key problems in public health over the dec

FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ABUSE OF TRAMADOL AMONG TRICYCLE (YELOYELO) DRIVERS IN THE TAMALE METROPOLIS

Background: Tramadol abuse has become a major public health concern in Ghana, par

THE EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES IN ACCESSING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES IN BOLGATANGA MUNICIPALITY

People living with disabilities are individuals in society who are faced with cha

Adolescent resilience, social support and drug abuse a case of Koboko District, West Nile, Uganda

Abstract/Overview The study investigated the relationship between social support,

Relationship Between Extraversion and Gambling Tendencies Among Students in Nyamira South-Sub County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview The Purpose of the study was to explore the relationship betwee

Influence of Personality Issues on Effectiveness of Substance Abuse Preventive Measures among Secondary Schools in Kakamega County, Kenya

Abstract This paper analyses the extent of influence of personality issues on the