Because she doesn’t have a voice’. Perceptions of rejection amongst girls who have dropped out of school in rural western Kenya
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13899973 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cynthia Oduor (Kenya Medical Research Institute), David Obor (0000-0002-2852-6368, Kenya Medical Research Institute), Daniel Kwaro (0000-0002-0929-8072, Kenya Medical Research Institute), Anna Maria van Eijk (0000-0003-1635-1289, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine), Garazi Zulaika (0000-0003-1452-6225, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine), Penelope A Phillips‐Howard (0000-0003-1018-116X, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine), Linda Mason (0000-0003-1568-9261, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-23 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Adolescence and Youth (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0267-3843 • E-ISSN: 2164-4527 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02673843.2025.2570927 |
| OpenAlex | W4415493702 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 60 |
Despite global commitments to girls’ education, many dropout prematurely facing health, social, and economic hardships. Using ten focus group discussions and ten in-depth interviews, this study explored issues identified as important in the lives of girls who had dropped out of school. Thematic analysis first revealed rejection as a central theme in the girls' experiences, prompting a deductive approach that identified five interrelated themes: (a) perpetrators, (b) school dropout, (c) pregnancy, (d) illness and disease, and (e) consequences. School dropout and pregnancy were key events perpetuating further rejection. These findings highlight the urgent need for targeted interventions including addressing the drivers of school dropout and adolescent pregnancy. Moreover, interventions are needed to challenge and change negative societal views. Rather than being overlooked, these girls require focused support and care to improve their well-being and life chances
Dropout (neural networks · Focus group · Intervention (counseling · Perception · Psychological intervention · Thematic analysis · Theme (computing · Homelessness and Social Issues · Migration, Health and Trauma · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
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