Rural Kenya – Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education

Parental Alcoholism and Psychosocial Development among Children Aged 5–13 Years in Nambale Sub-County, Busia County, Kenya

By JRIIE | June 8, 2026

Christine Arbe Halkano – The Catholic University of Eastern Africa Timothy Osiru Okatta – Kenya Medical Training College Email: christinehalkano@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the influence of parental alcoholism on the psychosocial development of children aged 5–13 years in Nambale Sub-County, Busia County, Kenya. Parental alcoholism remains a significant social challenge that undermines effective parenting…

Managing Anxiety During Transition to Boarding Secondary Schools: Coping Strategies among Adolescents in Rural Kenya

By JRIIE | February 25, 2026

Gladys Chepkemoi Langat, Amos Magut & Catherine NgukuSchool of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of PsychologyKisii UniversityEmail: gladys.langat@gmail.com Abstract: The transition from primary to boarding secondary school is a critical developmental period for adolescents and is often accompanied by heightened anxiety due to academic, social, and environmental adjustments. In boarding schools, this transition is further…