Adolescent Problem Behavior in Nairobi's Informal Settlements: Applying Problem Behavior Theory in Sub-Saharan Africa

Ndugwa, Robert; Kabiru, Caroline W.; Cleland, John; Béguy, Donatien; Egondi, Thaddeus; Zulu, Eliya M.; Jessor, Richard

doi:10.1007/s11524-010-9462-4

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“…20 Individuals who drop out and get married at an early age by eloping compose group of adolescents having risky behaviors, and it has been found that most of these individuals are female adolescents. 21 In our society, it is known that early marriage is conventionally supported, and these kind of early marriages generally take place with social agreement.…”

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Mental assessment of girls consulting for early marriage and identifying risk factors

Nasıroğlu¹,

Semerci²

2017

Anadolu Psikiyatri Derg

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Mental assessment of girls consulting for early marriage and identifying risk factors

Nasıroğlu¹,

Semerci²

2017

Anadolu Psikiyatri Derg

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“…In line with previous literature that considers early sex and multiple sexual partnerships as problem behaviors [32], well as literature showing a strong association between sexual behavior and delinquency [30], we also included two items assessing whether the participant had engaged in sexual intercourse by age 15 and whether the participant had ever had multiple sexual partners. Internal consistency of scores on the delinquency scale was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha [33].…”

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Adverse life events and delinquent behavior among Kenyan adolescents: a cross-sectional study on the protective role of parental monitoring, religiosity, and self-esteem

Kabiru

Elungata

Mojola

et al. 2014

Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

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BackgroundPast research provides strong evidence that adverse life events heighten the risk of delinquent behavior among adolescents. Urban informal (slum) settlements in sub-Saharan Africa are marked by extreme adversity. However, the prevalence and consequences of adverse life events as well as protective factors that can mitigate the effects of exposure to these events in slum settlements is largely understudied. We examine two research questions. First, are adverse life events experienced at the individual and household level associated with a higher likelihood of delinquent behavior among adolescents living in two slums in Nairobi, Kenya? Second, are parental monitoring, religiosity, and self-esteem protective against delinquency in a context of high adversity?MethodsWe used cross-sectional data from 3,064 males and females aged 12–19 years who participated in the Transitions to Adulthood Study. We examined the extent to which a composite index of adverse life events was associated with delinquent behavior (measured using a composite index derived from nine items). We also examined the direct and moderating effects of three protective factors: parental monitoring, religiosity, and self-esteem.ResultsFifty-four percent of adolescents reported at least one adverse life event, while 18% reported three or more adverse events. For both males and females, adversity was positively and significantly associated with delinquency in bivariate and multivariate models. Negative associations were observed between the protective factors and delinquency. Significant adverse events × protective factor interaction terms were observed for parental monitoring (females and males), religiosity (males), and self-esteem (females).ConclusionsSimilar to research in high income countries, adverse life events are associated with an increased likelihood of delinquent behavior among adolescents living in urban slums in Kenya, a low-income country. However, parental monitoring, religiosity, and self-esteem may moderate the effect of adversity on delinquent behavior and pinpoint possible avenues to develop interventions to reduce delinquency in resource-poor settings in low and middle income countries.

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“…There is a need for researchers to consider whether the psychosocial and emotional aspects of menstrual poverty lead to developmental problems, and how this can be mitigated by interventions. Such research is necessary because risk and protective factors in these contexts are likely to be different from the industrialized countries such as the United States where associations between menstrual well-being and developmental impacts have been studied (Ndugwa et al, 2010).…”

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Emotional and Psychosocial Aspects of Menstrual Poverty in Resource-Poor Settings: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Adolescent Girls in an Informal Settlement in Nairobi

Crichton

Okal

Kabiru

et al. 2013

Health Care for Women International

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We introduce the concept of "menstrual poverty" to categorize the multiple deprivations relating to menstruation in resource-poor settings across the Global South, and we examine how this affects the psychological well-being of adolescent girls in an urban informal settlement in Kenya. We use qualitative data collected through 34 in-depth interviews and 18 focus group discussions with girls, women, and key informants. Menstrual poverty involved practical and psychosocial challenges affecting girls at home and at school. Its emotional impacts included anxiety, embarrassment, fear of stigma, and low mood. Further research is needed on how menstrual poverty affects girls' psychological and educational outcomes.

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Adolescent Problem Behavior in Nairobi's Informal Settlements: Applying Problem Behavior Theory in Sub-Saharan Africa

Cited by 51 publications

References 23 publications

Mental assessment of girls consulting for early marriage and identifying risk factors

Mental assessment of girls consulting for early marriage and identifying risk factors

Adverse life events and delinquent behavior among Kenyan adolescents: a cross-sectional study on the protective role of parental monitoring, religiosity, and self-esteem

Emotional and Psychosocial Aspects of Menstrual Poverty in Resource-Poor Settings: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Adolescent Girls in an Informal Settlement in Nairobi

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