Conceptualisation of the Nature of Abnormal Behaviour among Residents of Kibera Informal Settlement In Nairobi County, Kenya: Implications For Mental Health Interventions
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 7
Abstract
Abnormal behaviour (i.e. behaviour symptomatic of mental illness) is on the increase globally, with one in every four persons in the world expected to be afflicted by one form of a mental or neurological disorder at some point in their lives. Although great advancements have been made in its understanding, abnormal behaviour is still misconceptualised by many individuals, sub-cultures and cultures world-wide. This study investigated how abnormal behaviour is conceptualised by residents of Kibera informal settlement in Nairobi County, Kenya; and the impact this conceptualisation was likely to have on the mental health intervention outcomes. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design employing a concurrent mixed (triangulation) method of data collection. Purposive, stratified, simple random and snowball sampling techniques were used to select 433 study participants. A questionnaire and a focus group discussion (FGD) guide were used to gather quantitative and qualitative data respectively. Biopsychosocial (BPS) model and the 4th edition of Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) informed formulation of study tools. Quantitative data were descriptively analysed using percentages, frequencies and mean scores while qualitative data were thematically analysed. Qualitative findings were corroborated with quantitative findings. The study established a misconception of the nature of abnormal behaviour among residents of Kibera informal settlement.
Authors and Affiliations
Nthangi Agnes, Merecia Sirera, Christine Wasanga
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