Relationship between Attachment Styles and Delinquent Behaviour among Adolescents in Foster Care Centers in Nairobi Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorNyambega Lilian Nyaboke
dc.contributor.authorStephen Asatsa, PhD
dc.contributor.authorPeter Koros, PhD
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-09T09:01:19Z
dc.date.available2024-02-09T09:01:19Z
dc.date.issued2022-09
dc.descriptionArticle
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to examine attachment styles and delinquent behaviours of children brought up in foster care centers in Njiru Ward, Kasarani Sub-County, Nairobi County, Kenya. The study was guided by the following research questions: What are the attachment styles and delinquent behavior patterns among foster children in Njiru Ward? What is the relationship between attachment styles and delinquency among foster children in Njiru Ward, Kasarani Sub-County? This study was informed by the Attachment Theory, Sub-culture and differential opportunity theories. A descriptive cross-sectional survey research design was used in this study. The target population included 19 foster care centers in Njiru Ward, with a total population of 1,117 and a sample of 336 (318 children, caretakers, and 6 directors) was selected for the study. Proportionate random sampling technique was used to select the children whereas purposive sampling was used for selecting the caretakers and directors in the foster care centers. The data was collected using questionnaires. Quantitative and qualitative approaches of analysis were used in the study. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in analysing quantitative data. The study established that there was a statistical significant relationship between attachment styles and delinquent behaviour among children in foster homes in Njiru Ward. The study recommends assessment of attachment styles in children with delinquent problems to aid in understanding and establishing holistic correctional measures.
dc.identifier.issnISSN 2454-6186
dc.identifier.urihttp://172.20.12.169:4000/handle/123456789/276
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVolume VI, Issue IX
dc.subjectAttachment
dc.subjectDelinquency
dc.subjectFoster care centers
dc.titleRelationship between Attachment Styles and Delinquent Behaviour among Adolescents in Foster Care Centers in Nairobi Kenya
dc.typeArticle

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