International Journal of
Psychology and Counselling

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Psychol. Couns.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2499
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 222

Full Length Research Paper

Personality types and socio-demographic determinants of girls’ aggressive behaviors in rehabilitation programs in Kenya

Ciriaka Muriithi Gitonga
  • Ciriaka Muriithi Gitonga
  • Department Education, School of Education and Social Sciences, University of Embu, Embu, Kenya.
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Elizabeth Chege
  • Elizabeth Chege
  • Department Psychology, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, PAC University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Simon Karuku
  • Simon Karuku
  • Department Education, School of Education and Social Sciences, University of Embu, Embu, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 02 February 2021
  •  Accepted: 06 May 2021
  •  Published: 31 May 2021

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