Perceived home factors contributing to violent behaviour among public secondary school students in western province, Kenya

Abstract

Violent behavior is not a new phenomenon in the contemporary educational system. It is manifested in the form of rioting, sexual violence, fighting and bullying. These destructive activities contribute to physical disabilities, drop out and poor academic performance among students. The purpose of the study was to establish the perceived home factors contributing to violent behavior among public secondary school students in Western Province, Kenya. The study was based on the Social Learning Theory by Bandura. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The study population was composed of 638 Principals, 6,354 teachers and 65,969 form two students. Questionnaire and in-depth interview guides were used to collect data from teachers and students. Face validity was established by giving the instruments to three experts in the area of Education. Qualitative data from interviews was transcribed and …