A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SUICIDE IDEATION AND ATTEMPTS AMONG SECONDARY STUDENTS IN MURANGA COUNTY, KENYA
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Resumo: | The contemporary society is characterized by several problems among students in the secondary schools. Some may be psychosocial leading to suicide ideation and attempts. This study sought to assess the psychosocial factors in public secondary schools in Murang’a County. The objectives of the study were to explore the gender differences on suicide ideation and attempts among learners in public secondary school students in Murang’a County, Kenya. This study was guided by the psychosocial theory by Eric Erickson, Interpersonal theory by Thomas Jioner and Psychological theory by Edwin Scheidman. This was a mixed methodology study, whose design was survey and ex- posto facto for quantitative research while phenomenology was for qualitative research for the purpose of data triangulation. The target population comprised of the 5940 students, 116 Guidance and Counseling teachers, 289 class teachers and 8 sub county educational officers, parents and suicide attempters. Overall, the sampled respondents were 642 covering all the categories of the study comprising 560 students using cluster sampling, suicide attempters and parents using snowballing, 56 class teachers, 8 sub county educational officers and 28 Guidance and Counseling teachers were sampled using purposive sampling. The data collection instruments comprised of questionnaires for the students, interview guide for Guidance and Counseling teachers, Sub County Educational Officers, interview guide for parents and suicide attempters and focused group discussions for the teachers. The collected data was analyzed using thematic analysis for qualitative data while quantitative data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics like frequency tables and the regression model. The findings established and concluded that personality traits, family history, school set-up and society setting had significant contribution to the frequency of suicide ideation and attempts in Murang’a County, Kenya. The study established that while girls attempt suicide more, it is the boys who die more since they use lethal means. The study recommended the empowerment of the students both boys and girls on positive self-esteem and confidence by the teachers, the use of various psychological therapies to deal with personality disorders by the guidance and counseling teachers. |
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A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SUICIDE IDEATION AND ATTEMPTS AMONG SECONDARY STUDENTS IN MURANGA COUNTY, KENYAUMA ANÁLISE CRÍTICA DAS DIFERENÇAS DE GÊNERO NA IDEAÇÃO E TENTATIVAS DE SUICÍDIO ENTRE ESTUDANTES SECUNDÁRIOS NO CONDADO DE MURANGA, QUÊNIAGender differencesSuicideSuicide ideationSuicide attemptsDiferenças de gêneroSuicídioIdeação do suicídioTentativas de suicídioThe contemporary society is characterized by several problems among students in the secondary schools. Some may be psychosocial leading to suicide ideation and attempts. This study sought to assess the psychosocial factors in public secondary schools in Murang’a County. The objectives of the study were to explore the gender differences on suicide ideation and attempts among learners in public secondary school students in Murang’a County, Kenya. This study was guided by the psychosocial theory by Eric Erickson, Interpersonal theory by Thomas Jioner and Psychological theory by Edwin Scheidman. This was a mixed methodology study, whose design was survey and ex- posto facto for quantitative research while phenomenology was for qualitative research for the purpose of data triangulation. The target population comprised of the 5940 students, 116 Guidance and Counseling teachers, 289 class teachers and 8 sub county educational officers, parents and suicide attempters. Overall, the sampled respondents were 642 covering all the categories of the study comprising 560 students using cluster sampling, suicide attempters and parents using snowballing, 56 class teachers, 8 sub county educational officers and 28 Guidance and Counseling teachers were sampled using purposive sampling. The data collection instruments comprised of questionnaires for the students, interview guide for Guidance and Counseling teachers, Sub County Educational Officers, interview guide for parents and suicide attempters and focused group discussions for the teachers. The collected data was analyzed using thematic analysis for qualitative data while quantitative data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics like frequency tables and the regression model. The findings established and concluded that personality traits, family history, school set-up and society setting had significant contribution to the frequency of suicide ideation and attempts in Murang’a County, Kenya. The study established that while girls attempt suicide more, it is the boys who die more since they use lethal means. The study recommended the empowerment of the students both boys and girls on positive self-esteem and confidence by the teachers, the use of various psychological therapies to deal with personality disorders by the guidance and counseling teachers.A sociedade contemporânea é caracterizada por vários problemas entre os alunos das escolas secundárias. Alguns podem ser psicossociais que levam a ideações e tentativas de suicídio. Este estudo procurou avaliar os fatores psicossociais nas escolas secundárias públicas do Condado de Murang'a. Os objetivos do estudo eram explorar as diferenças de gênero na ideação e tentativas de suicídio entre alunos de escolas secundárias públicas do condado de Murang'a, Quênia. Este estudo foi orientado pela teoria psicossocial de Eric Erickson, pela teoria interpessoal de Thomas Jioner e pela teoria psicológica de Edwin Scheidman. Este foi um estudo de metodologia mista, cujo desenho era de pesquisa quantitativa e ex post facto, enquanto a fenomenologia era de pesquisa qualitativa para fins de triangulação de dados. A população alvo era composta de 5940 alunos, 116 professores de Orientação e Aconselhamento, 289 professores de classe e 8 funcionários de educação do sub-condado, pais e tentativas de suicídio. No total, os entrevistados amostrados foram 642, cobrindo todas as categorias do estudo, compreendendo 560 alunos usando amostragem de grupo, tentativas de suicídio e pais usando bola de neve, 56 professores de classe, 8 diretores educacionais do sub condado e 28 professores de Orientação e Aconselhamento foram amostrados usando amostragem proposital. Os instrumentos de coleta de dados compreendiam questionários para os alunos, guia de entrevistas para os professores de Orientação e Aconselhamento, oficiais educacionais do sub condado, guia de entrevistas para pais e tentativas de suicídio e discussões de grupo focalizadas para os professores. Os dados coletados foram analisados usando análise temática para dados qualitativos enquanto os dados quantitativos foram analisados usando estatísticas descritivas e inferenciais como tabelas de frequência e o modelo de regressão. Os resultados estabeleceram e concluíram que os traços de personalidade, história da família, estrutura escolar e ambiente social tiveram contribuição significativa para a frequência de tentativas e ideações suicidas no condado de Murang'a, Quênia. O estudo estabeleceu que enquanto as meninas tentam mais o suicídio, são os meninos que morrem mais, uma vez que usam meios letais. O estudo recomendou a capacitação dos estudantes, tanto de meninos quanto de meninas, sobre a auto-estima positiva e a confiança dos professores, o uso de várias terapias psicológicas para lidar com distúrbios de personalidade por parte dos professores de orientação e aconselhamento.Sergio Salles2021-05-20info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.telosjournals.com.br/ojs/index.php/isa/article/view/20Isagoge - Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021); 31-46Isagoge - Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences; Vol. 1 Núm. 1 (2021); 31-46Isagoge - Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences; v. 1 n. 1 (2021); 31-462763-7123reponame:Isagoge (Niterói)instname:Publicação independenteinstacron:INDEPenghttps://www.telosjournals.com.br/ojs/index.php/isa/article/view/20/11Copyright (c) 2021 Isagoge - Journal of Humanities and Social Scienceshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMuiru, Anne2021-05-22T13:13:38Zoai:ojs2.www.telosjournals.com.br:article/20Revistahttps://www.telosjournals.com.br/ojs/index.php/isaPRIhttps://www.telosjournals.com.br/ojs/index.php/isa/oaitelos@telosjournals.com2763-71232763-7123opendoar:2021-05-22T13:13:38Isagoge (Niterói) - Publicação independentefalse |
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A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SUICIDE IDEATION AND ATTEMPTS AMONG SECONDARY STUDENTS IN MURANGA COUNTY, KENYA UMA ANÁLISE CRÍTICA DAS DIFERENÇAS DE GÊNERO NA IDEAÇÃO E TENTATIVAS DE SUICÍDIO ENTRE ESTUDANTES SECUNDÁRIOS NO CONDADO DE MURANGA, QUÊNIA |
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A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SUICIDE IDEATION AND ATTEMPTS AMONG SECONDARY STUDENTS IN MURANGA COUNTY, KENYA |
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A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SUICIDE IDEATION AND ATTEMPTS AMONG SECONDARY STUDENTS IN MURANGA COUNTY, KENYA Muiru, Anne Gender differences Suicide Suicide ideation Suicide attempts Diferenças de gênero Suicídio Ideação do suicídio Tentativas de suicídio |
title_short |
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SUICIDE IDEATION AND ATTEMPTS AMONG SECONDARY STUDENTS IN MURANGA COUNTY, KENYA |
title_full |
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SUICIDE IDEATION AND ATTEMPTS AMONG SECONDARY STUDENTS IN MURANGA COUNTY, KENYA |
title_fullStr |
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SUICIDE IDEATION AND ATTEMPTS AMONG SECONDARY STUDENTS IN MURANGA COUNTY, KENYA |
title_full_unstemmed |
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SUICIDE IDEATION AND ATTEMPTS AMONG SECONDARY STUDENTS IN MURANGA COUNTY, KENYA |
title_sort |
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SUICIDE IDEATION AND ATTEMPTS AMONG SECONDARY STUDENTS IN MURANGA COUNTY, KENYA |
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Muiru, Anne |
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Muiru, Anne |
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Muiru, Anne |
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Gender differences Suicide Suicide ideation Suicide attempts Diferenças de gênero Suicídio Ideação do suicídio Tentativas de suicídio |
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Gender differences Suicide Suicide ideation Suicide attempts Diferenças de gênero Suicídio Ideação do suicídio Tentativas de suicídio |
description |
The contemporary society is characterized by several problems among students in the secondary schools. Some may be psychosocial leading to suicide ideation and attempts. This study sought to assess the psychosocial factors in public secondary schools in Murang’a County. The objectives of the study were to explore the gender differences on suicide ideation and attempts among learners in public secondary school students in Murang’a County, Kenya. This study was guided by the psychosocial theory by Eric Erickson, Interpersonal theory by Thomas Jioner and Psychological theory by Edwin Scheidman. This was a mixed methodology study, whose design was survey and ex- posto facto for quantitative research while phenomenology was for qualitative research for the purpose of data triangulation. The target population comprised of the 5940 students, 116 Guidance and Counseling teachers, 289 class teachers and 8 sub county educational officers, parents and suicide attempters. Overall, the sampled respondents were 642 covering all the categories of the study comprising 560 students using cluster sampling, suicide attempters and parents using snowballing, 56 class teachers, 8 sub county educational officers and 28 Guidance and Counseling teachers were sampled using purposive sampling. The data collection instruments comprised of questionnaires for the students, interview guide for Guidance and Counseling teachers, Sub County Educational Officers, interview guide for parents and suicide attempters and focused group discussions for the teachers. The collected data was analyzed using thematic analysis for qualitative data while quantitative data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics like frequency tables and the regression model. The findings established and concluded that personality traits, family history, school set-up and society setting had significant contribution to the frequency of suicide ideation and attempts in Murang’a County, Kenya. The study established that while girls attempt suicide more, it is the boys who die more since they use lethal means. The study recommended the empowerment of the students both boys and girls on positive self-esteem and confidence by the teachers, the use of various psychological therapies to deal with personality disorders by the guidance and counseling teachers. |
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Sergio Salles |
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