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The Effects of Kenyan Child-Raising Practices on Adult Life

Bibliographic Data

ID15347066
AuthorsEmmy M Gichinga (Nairobi International School of Theology, corresponding author)
Year2007
Volume17
Issue1-2
Pages79-83
Publication date2007-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14330237.2007.10820148
OpenAlexW2298666383
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited8

The study investigated the effects on adult behavior of child-raising practices in Nairobi, Kenya. The research sample consisted of 11 adult men and women from polygamous (five), monogamous (five) and single parent (one) backgrounds. Additionally, the sample included adult participants from 9 social situations and, 42 clinical interviews from a counseling center and also from participant observation. Child-rearing practices significantly impacted personal qualities in Kenyan adults. The positive effects were: respect, diligence, determination, resilience, perseverance and tolerance in relationships. Among the negative effects were: perfectionism, poor self-image, underlying anger, fear and mistrust

Anger · Anxiety · Developmental psychology · Kenya · Psychiatry · Psychological resilience · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology

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Citations per year0,27
Citation span2015 - 2025 (11)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 3
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