Relationship Between Hiv Status, Self-Concept, Academic Performance And Behavioural Attitudes Of Pupils In Selected Primary Schools In Nairobi-West, Kenya
Keywords:
behavioural attitudes, Primary schools, Pupils, academic performance, self-concept, HIVAbstract
In this study the relationship between Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Status, self-concept, behavioral attitudes and progress in academic performance of pupils in selected primary schools in Narobi - west, Kenya was evaluated. The main aim was to investigate how the self-concept, behavioral attitudes and academic performance may interact with each other in the face of HIV/AIDS scourge and the likely outcomes. The study consisted of 308 pupils, selected from class 4, 5, 6, 7 and class 8 in nine primary schools in Nairobi West District, Kenya. The nine schools were sampled from about 132 schools. The study included HIV infected children from various children's homes and normal family set-ups who were enrolled as pupils in these schools. The results provided evidence that; there was significant relationship between HIV status and the pupils' self-concept, behavioral attitudes and academic performance. Moreover there was strong and significant correlation between self-concept behavioral attitudes and academic performance. Based on the findings it was recommended that there is need to strengthen both the psychological and behavioral interventions in the formal learning of the HIV infected pupils in both public and private primary schools.
References
Bracken, A. B. (1996). Handbook of Self-concept: Developmental, Social and Clinical
Considerations. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Gabel, S. (1981). Behavioral Problems in Childhood: A Primary Care Approach. New York: Harcourt
brace Jovanorich.
Juma, G. N. (2004). Relationship Between Self-concept and Vocational Aspirations Among Adolescents
in Togaren division, Bungoma district. Unpublished Master of Education Thesis: Kenyatta
University.
Mbogoh, P. M. (2003). Knowledge and Attitudes Towards the Role of Nutrition in the Management of
HIV/AIDS: A Case Study of Mombasa Island. Unpublished Master of Science Thesis:
Kenyatta University.
Mwathi, B. M. (1998). Relationship Between Self-concept and Academic Aspirations Among Disabled
Persons. Unpublished Master of Education thesis, Kenyatta University.
NACC (2005). Kenya National Aids Strategic Plan. 2005/2006-2009/2010. "A Call to Action". National
Stakeholders: Nairobi.
Nairobi City Council Quarterly Annual Report (2009). Review Analysis of Registered Primary
Schools in Nairobi, Kenya. Unpublished Annual Report by Nairobi City Council Education
Department, June 2009.
Ochieng, R. M. (2004). Impact of HIV/AIDS on Education of Primary School Girls. Unpublished
Master of Education Thesis: Kenyatta University.
Onyango, O. P. (2005). Socio-economic Factors Affecting Orphans. A Case Study of HIV/AIDS
Orphans in Kibera Slums in Nairobi. Unpublished Master of Arts Thesis: Kenyatta University.
Olowu, A. (1982). A Cross Cultural Study of the Adolescents' Self-concept. Unpublished PhD Thesis,
University of Bradford, England
Oyoo, A. S. (2003). A Study of HIV/AIDS Awareness Among Adolescents in Some Selected Rural
Primary Schools: A Case Study of Four Schools in Rangwe Division, Homabay District.
Unpublished Master of Education Thesis: Kenyatta University.
Rosenberg, M. (1985). Developmental self-concept. In A. B. Bracken (Eds) Multidimensional Selfconcept Scale. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed
Sattler, J. M. and Hoge, R. D. (2006). Assessment of Children: Behavioral, Social and Clinical
Foundations (5th edition). San Diego: Jerome M. Sattler publisher, Inc.
