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BIRTH ORDER AND CONDUCT DISORDER OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NAKURU MUNICIPALITY, NAKURU COUNTY-KENYA

Authors

  • Zachary O. Amenya

    Author

  • Peter Omae Onderi

    Author

  • Bantu Edward

    Author

Keywords:

Birth order, conduct disorder, health seeking behavior, secondary school students

Abstract

The aim of the study was to establish the relationship of birth order and conduct disorders among secondary

school students in Nakuru county, Nakuru municipality, Kenya. This study was conducted for both male and

female students. A total of 317 students participated. The study had 51.7% males and 48.3% females. Further,

21.5% were first borns, 58% middle and 20.5% were last borns. Study tools included the questionnaire. The

study established a statistically significant relationship between birth order and conduct disorders (p= .000) at

the df =2. Birth order and conduct disorder was found to be probably the most important aspects of life. Birth

order, specifically being a last born renders one to be more susceptible to conduct disorders compared to being

the first born or middle born. Self-awareness program dealing with conduct disorder symptom and health seek

ing behavior should be promoted in schools.

Author Biographies

  • Zachary O. Amenya

    Bugema University, P. O. Box 6529, Kampala, Uganda

  • Peter Omae Onderi

    Maseno University, P. O. Box 3242-40100, Kisumu Kenya

  • Bantu Edward

    Kisii University P. O. Box 408, Kisii, Kenya

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Published

2025-03-20

Issue

Vol. 6 (2016): Special Issue

Section

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