Group Polarization Effects on Decisions by Selected Kenyan Secondary School Disciplinary Panels

Bibliographic Data

ID15346027
AuthorsPeter J O Aloka (0000-0002-4298-9211, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, corresponding author), Olaniyi Bojuwoye (University of the Western Cape)
Year2013
Volume23
Issue2
Pages275-282
Publication date2013-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14330237.2013.10820624
OpenAlexW2285290400
LanguageEN
References cited17

This study investigated social group phenomenon of group polarization effects on disciplinary hearing decisions in selected Kenyan secondary school. The participants were 78 school personnel (females = 42 % and males 58%) from ten secondary schools with both unisex (n = 39) and co-educational schools (n = 39). Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analyzed. The results suggested group polarization effects in disciplinary hearing decisions, in that there were shifts from pre to post-disciplinary hearing decisions. Persuasive arguments and social comparisons significantly influenced group polarization decisions

Developmental psychology · Discipline · Kenya · Phenomenon · Polarization (electrochemistry · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Chemistry · Communication in Education and Healthcare · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology

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