Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
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Item Assessment on the Effect of Demographic Characteristics and Street Factors on Antisocial Behavior of Street Children and Adolescents in Koboko Municipality(Uganda Christian University, 2025-06-16) Joseph LasuThe study investigates the pull and push factors to children’s street situation and influence of demographic and street factors on antisocial behaviour of street children and adolescents in Koboko Municipality. Koboko District has seen an increase in idle children a precipitate of antisocial behavior. The researcher employes mixed method design in which qualitative and quantitative data was collected from 115 respondents including children and adolescents and people in contact with children in the street. Descriptive and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were conducted using SPSS to identify significant trends and correlations. The findings reveal that poverty, domestic violence, physical abuse, sickness, negligence, peer pressure, vending for money, and absence of parents cause the emergence of street children and adolescents in Koboko Municipality. Additionally, street factors significantly influence antisocial behavior among street children and adolescents. It is recommended that families with or without street children and adolescents be sensitized on street children and adolescents phenomenon and positive parenting as a protective factor for children and adolescents at risk of streetism. The researcher further recommends multi-faceted approach to addressing street children antisocial behavior including enhanced education programme, family support services, and reintegration programme that involves government, community leaders and non-governmental organisations. These recommendations, if implemented, could significantly reduce the antisocial behavior of street children as well as the number of street children in the streets of Koboko.Item MARRIAGE MENTORING PROGRAM AND MARITAL STABILITY A CASE OF WATOTO CHURCH CENTRAL IN UGANDA(Uganda Christian University, 2025-06-10) Ejalu Ndayahundwa BenigneThis research intended to establish a relationship between marriage mentoring program and marital stability using Watoto Church Central in Uganda as a case study. The research aim was to examine the link between the independent variable (marriage mentoring program) and the dependent variable (marital stability). The following were the research questions’; What is the nature relationship between mentoring in communication and marital at Watoto Church Main branch? What is the nature relationship between mentoring in managing differences in marriage and marital stability at Watoto Church Main branch? What is the nature relationship between mentoring in conflict resolution and marital stability at Watoto Church Main branch? What is the nature relationship between mentoring in managing finances and marital stability at Watoto Church Main branch? How does mentoring in raising Godly children relate to marital stability at Watoto Church Main branch? The research adopted a case study design to gather the data. Purposive and simple random sampling was utilized to gather data from a sample of 75 respondents. Primary data was gathered by the utilization of a survey questionnaire and an interview guide and secondary data was gathered by reviewing of documents. To ensure the quality of the research process, all the items included in the study were based on earlier studies and thoroughly reviewed by the supervisor before the data collection. In addition, a number of tests were conducted on reliability and validity of the data. In the case of reliability, Cronbach Alpha coefficient for all the variables was computed. All the scales in the study had a coefficient of 0.869 which is above the cut off of 0.70. In the context of validity, factor analysis was utilized. The factor loadings for the items included in the study were above 0.5 threshold and above which statistically means that, there was reasonable level of validity of the items included in tapping into the variables of earlier studies to ensure that no guess work is involved in conceptualizing the variables and or tap in their accepted meanings and operationalization. SSPS version 20 was used to analyze the quantitative data. The results showed that there was positive relationship between mentoring in communication, and marital stability. The results showed that a strong link existed between mentoring managing differences in marriage and marital stability. The findings revealed that there was a strong link between mentoring in conflict resolution and marital stability. Results revealed a strong link between mentoring in managing finances and marital stability among couples. Research findings revealed a strong connection between mentoring in raising Godly children and marital stability. Centering on the aforementioned discussions the research makes the following conclusions. Mentoring in communication is essential in enhancing marital stability. Mentoring in managing differences in marriage is necessary in enhancing marital stability. Mentoring in conflicts resolution is critical in enhancing marital stability. Mentoring in managing finances is important in enhancing marital stability. Mentoring in raising Godly children is very critical to enhance marital stability. The following recommendations are made. Effective communication was very critical in steadying marriages (marital stability), thus efforts must be made by the leadership of Watoto church main branch to include in the mentorship program all aspects of effective communication skills in marriage. These should include skills which engrosses cautious paying attention, commiserating with a partner you are paying attention too and responding in non-cynical approach. The leadership at Watoto church main branch need to stress on packaging the content on mentoring to include teaching couples how to avoid behaviours such as being indifference, dominating conversations, sneering and criticizing each other. The leadership at Watoto church main branch should clearly include effective conflict resolution skills suitable to achieving marital stability. Efforts must be made by the leadership of the church to teach effective financial management skills. These should include but not limited to aspects such as transparency and accountability, budgeting, saving and investment. The leadership of the church as a core in this mentoring program include techniques to be impacted to the couples which encourage fellowshipping amongst parents and children. By doing this there would be harmony in the family and thus as the saying goes: a family which prays together stays together.Item Effects of Job Satisfaction on Motivation of Teachers in Secondary Schools in Kitgum Municipality(Uganda Christian University, 2025-05-15) Lucy Odongkara AciroThe purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between job satisfaction and intrinsic and extrinsic motivation of teachers in secondary schools in Kitgum Municipality. To determine the level of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation of teachers in secondary schools, to establish the level of job satisfaction of teachers in secondary schools, to establish the relationship between job satisfaction and intrinsic and extrinsic motivation of teachers in secondary schools in Kitgum municipality, to assess role of counselling psychologist in enhancing job satisfaction of teachers in secondary schools in Kitgum Municipality .Researcher used sample sizes 142 respondents from target population 209 through simple random and purposive sampling methods. Research approaches used was qualitative and quantitative research approaches. Researcher used questionnaires for secondary school teachers and informant interview guides for school Administrations, Municipal Education Officer (MEO) and School counsellors to get information for the study. The descriptive design was employed for the study. Findings showed a strong positive significant relationship between job satisfaction and intrinsic motivation of secondary school teachers (r = .503***) and no statistically significant (r = .034, P= .684) relationship between job satisfaction and extrinsic motivation. The correlation analysis revealed that non – significant relationship between intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation (r = .057, P =. 499.The study further concluded that the attitudes of teachers towards teaching as their career are both positive and negative attitudes. This is because their attitudes towards teaching as their career depended on the level they are trying to achieve for example there are some teachers who have taught for many years and the length of time they have taken makes them very happy with the teaching and others are frustrated with the work they do. It was also concluded that teachers to be motivated through; recognition, allowances, giving gifts and food baskets every term and taking teachers for outings so as to refresh their minds. Motivation of teachers is faced with a number of challenges like; limited resources in terms of finances, lack of commitment and the need to increase the remuneration for the teachers and conducting counselling sessions for teachers to air out their problems and find solutions to the problems affecting them.Item Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Delinquent Behavior among Juveniles at Kampiringisa Rehabilitation Centre(Uganda Christian University, 2025) Winnie Kisakye NantaboPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with an increased risk of delinquent behavior in adolescents. Studies suggest that childhood trauma can lead to behavioral problems (Kilpatrick et al., 2003). With the complex relationship between PTSD and delinquent behavior, more research is needed to understand the driving forces. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between PTSD and delinquent behavior in adolescents at Kampiringisa Rehabilitation Centre. The objectives of the study were (i) to identify the nature of traumatic violence experienced by the juveniles during their childhood, (ii) to understand the perceived motivations for delinquent behavior among juveniles with PTSD, and (iii) to establish whether there was a relationship between PTSD and delinquent behavior. The research design was a mixed study using sequential explanatory design. The population was the 200 adolescents at KNRC. No validity evidence was collected for the PTSD Reaction Index for DSM-IV-Adolescent Version as the instrument was already adopted and validated. The reliability of the tool according to Cronbach’s alpha for the full scale is 0.90, indicating excellent reliability meaning the items are highly consistent in measuring PTSD symptoms. Its test-retest reliability shows strong reliability with 0.84 for full scale, 0.78 for Intrusion, 0.78 for Avoidance, and 0.73 for Hyperarousal. Quantitative data were collected through questionnaires, while qualitative data were through Key Informant Interviews, and Focus Group Discussions with a response rate of 97%. A simple random sampling was done using Morgan’s sample size table, followed by homogeneous sampling to collect qualitative data. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS and qualitative data using Hyper Research. Integration was done at the interpretation and reporting level and the fit of integration was examined. The study established that although 92.8% of adolescents were abused by their caregivers in childhood, the relationship between PTSD and delinquent behavior though present was not statistically significant. The study recommends that every child’s response to trauma should be recognized, and children provided with psychological therapy to enable them process negative emotions and cope with deep psychological trauma.Item Non-Parental Care Practices and Moral Character Development among Adolescents of Working Mothers in Nansana Municipality(Uganda Christian University, 2024-08-02) Peace NagawaThis study examined the relationship between non-parental childcare practices and the moral character development of adolescents aged 12–17 years, focusing on adolescents of working mothers in Nansana Municipality. This age group was selected due to its critical stage in moral character formation and the significant influence of external caregiving environments. The study was guided by three objectives: (1) To identify the types of non-parental care practices used for adolescents, (2) To analyze the relationship between non-parental care practices and adolescents’ moral values, and (3) To assess the role of counseling services in enhancing the quality of non-parental care for fostering socially acceptable moral values. A mixed-methods research design was employed, integrating qualitative interviews and quantitative techniques. Instrument validity was ensured through expert review and pretesting, while reliability was confirmed using Cronbach’s alpha, with coefficients exceeding 0.7 for key constructs. A sample size of 250 respondents was determined using Krejcie and Morgan’s formula to ensure statistical representation. Data collection involved structured questionnaires, interviews with adolescents and their caregivers, and response validation through triangulation. Quantitative data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Findings indicated a weak but significant negative relationship between non-parental care practices and adolescents’ moral values at a 5% significance level (r = -0.402, P < 0.05). This suggests that increased reliance on non-parental care correlates with a decline in adolescents' moral values. The study recommends integrating structured counselling services into non-parental care settings to enhance moral character development among adolescents of working mothers.Item Alcohol Use Socioeconomic Status and Psychological Wellbeing: A Case Study of Household Heads in Kator Payam Juba South Sudan(Uganada Christian University, 2025-03-13) Zahra PaulThe study looked at the relationship between alcohol consumption, socioeconomic position, and psychological well-being in Kator Payam, Juba County. The study's aims were to investigate the association between alcohol consumption and psychological wellbeing, socioeconomic status and psychological well-being, and the impact of alcohol use and socioeconomic status on psychological well-being in Kator Payam, Juba County. Mixed-methodologies strategy, qualitative and quantitative methods along with descriptive research and case study designs were used in the study. The study population consisted of 10,313 homes from Kator Payam, and a sample size of 370 was obtained using the Krejcie and Morgan Table (1970). The participants were chosen using stratified random sampling, simple random sampling, and purposive sampling approaches, and the data was analyzed and presented using descriptive and inferential statistical results using IBM SPSS 24. The study identified a positive and significant association between socioeconomic status and psychological wellbeing (r=.225, p< 0.01); a negative and significant relationship between the intake of alcohol and psychological wellbeing (r= -.396, p< 0.01); and a linear relationship between all variables (R= .463). The independent factors, alcohol consumption and socioeconomic level, explained 21.4 percent of the variance in psychological well-being (Adjusted R 2= .214). The report recommends government and mental health professionals create systematic plans to rectify deficiencies in national policies aimed at controlling alcohol consumption. Healthcare providers should launch campaigns to raise awareness and promote the importance of maintaining wellbeing. Additionally, residents should receive support through job training to improve their socioeconomic status, positively influencing their psychological wellbeing in multiple dimensions.Item Mrs.(2024-09-10) Zawedde DorothyStress is among one of the major occurrences that are directly and indirectly related to lives of human being around the world. Both student leaders and non-student leaders in secondary schools have equally reported some signs of stress. Throughout the lives of students in school, there are always cases when they experience stress which is known to negatively affect their academic performance. About 40% of the students in secondary schools have signs and symptoms of depression and from these students; 82.5% of them have symptoms of frustration and anger and 67.5% have symptoms of anxiety and fear. This research thus majorly focused on assessing the perceived influence of stress, coping on the academic performance of both girls in leadership together with none leaders in secondary schools. The researcher further employed a descriptive survey design with a quantitative approach. The study population was categorized of girl student leaders and none girl leaders in the selected schools of Mukono Municipality and a sample size of 83 girl student leaders and 348 none leaders who were selected. The researcher used closed ended questionnaires to gather data from all the study respondents and SPSS 21.0 was used to carry out the data collection process. Findings from this study revealed that all students at one point have ever expressed stress in the course of their study. Major sources of stress among girls in secondary schools are institutional demands, academic work together with a few external stressors. Therefore, among the girl student leaders, dominant among the stressors were institutional stressors (M = 3.36). On the other hand, among the girl student none leaders, dominant among the stressors were academic stressors (M = 3.90). Multiple linear regression results for student leaders in the selected secondary schools revealed that there was a significant relationship between the academic stressors, institutional stressors together with academic performance of girl students in leadership at 5 percent level of significance (P<0.05). On the other hand, among none student leaders, only academic stressors significantly influence the academic performance of students (P>0.05). Regarding coping strategies, majority of the girl leaders either agreed or completely agreed that they made an attempt to carry out activities which could make them feel better for the times they felt stressed. The researcher therefore recommends that secondary schools should put a lot of emphasis on establishing counseling programmes with an objective of empowering the girl child so that girls develop the capacity to deal with stress while at school.