Effects of Interparental Violence on Mental Health of Students from Selected Secondary Schools in Kibera Slum, Nairobi, Kenya
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Exposure of adolescents to interparental violence has proved to be a worldwide concern with a great influence on the mental health of adolescents. Therefore, this quantitative study investigated the impact of interparental violence on adolescents' mental health in selected secondary schools within Kibera Slum, Nairobi, Kenya. A self-generated questionnaire and a standardised psychological instrument, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), were utilised. The target population comprised 4 selected secondary schools with a total student population of 2,404. Using a random sampling technique based on the Yamane formula, 343 participants were included in the study. Data were analysed using quantitative techniques with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The study uncovered a high prevalence of depressive symptoms among adolescents exposed to interparental violence, including being physically harmed, and high emotional impact from witnessing parental arguments, as the strongest predictors of elevated depressive symptoms. The study recommends that parents/guardians should consider prioritising children's emotional safety and seek family counselling when the need arises. Implementation of psychosocial services in schools, with a keen interest in those exposed to family violence, parenting workshops and integrating mental health education into the school curricula.
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