May 2021

Human dimension of the 1999 Marmara earthquakes in Turkey: Traumatic menthal health effects and consequences

By definition, disasters are natural phenomena that occur unexpectedly. Moreover, throughout the ages, human communities have experienced numerous disasters and the expectation is that there will be as many more in the coming years. On a daily basis, there are reports of earthquakes, hurricanes, and flood disaster news on TVs, radios, and other news media. Therefore, it is important to understand the effects of natural...

Author(s): Bulut Sefa

May 2021

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

Informed by the Big Five personality and General Aggression Model (GAD), this study sought to examine the relationship between the Big Five personality traits and socio-demographic determinants of aggression among adolescents in Kenya. The respondents were adolescent girls aged 12-17 (n=86) admitted to the rehabilitation institutions. An adapted Aggression Questionnaire (A.Q.), the Big Five Inventory (BFI), and...

Author(s): Ciriaka Muriithi Gitonga, Elizabeth Chege and Simon Karuku