Psychological Outcomes Associated With Child Sexual Abuse on Children in Early Childhood Education Ages 5-8 in Nairobi City County, Kenya
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Date
2020
Authors
Walioli, Ruth W.
Kamau-Kang’ethe, Rachel
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Publisher
Research and Scientific Innovation Society (RSIS International)
Abstract
Child Sexual Abuse CSA is an ordeal that is
traumatizing and leaves children feeling totally hopeless when
coping mechanisms fail. This results in an emotional and
psychological baggage which weighs negatively on Early
Childhood Learners. The aim of the current study was to
establish the psychological effects of child sexual abuse children
ages 5-8 years in Nairobi City County. The Trauma Symptom
Checklist for Young Children (TSCYC) was used to assess the
psychological outcomes of the CSA survivors. This study used a
descriptive survey design and the sampling technique was
purposive. It was located in Nairobi City County. The study site
was Gender Violence Centre GVRC Nairobi Women’s Hospital.
The target population comprised of sexually abused children and
their parents/guardians. The independent variable for this study
was CSA, while the dependent variable was the psychological
outcomes of CSA. The TSCYC was analysed using the TSCYC
software which generated scores for the sexually abused
children. Guidelines from the TSCYC Manual were used to
determine the scores. These scores were converted to percentages
and presented in a pie chart. Findings showed that, outcomes of
psychological disorders affected children through symptoms of
anxiety, depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
The study recommended inclusion of age appropriate life skills in
school curriculums and teacher training programs on signs of
CSA, assessment as well as procedures of reporting CSA.
Description
A research article published in International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)
Keywords
Child Sexual Abuse, Coping mechanisms, Psychological baggage, Nairobi City County
Citation
Ruth W. Walioli (Ph.D.), Rachel Kamau-Kang’ethe( Ph.D.) “Psychological Outcomes Associated With Child Sexual Abuse on Children in Early Childhood Education Ages 5-8 in Nairobi City County, Kenya” International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) vol.7 issue 4, pp.16-28 April 2020 URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7-issue-4/16-28.pdf