Journal of Psychology & Behavioral Science

Effects of Students Suspension on their Psychological well Being in Boarding Secondary Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya
Dr. Briston E. E. Omulema, Esther Wanjiku Maina, Lucy W. Mureithi

Abstract
When corporal punishment and caning as a method of disciplining students was banned in Kenyan schools, it was replaced with guidance and counseling. Since many schools lacked professional counselors, some opted to use suspensions for minor and major cases of indiscipline. This decision did not consider the effect of students’ suspension on the psychological well being of the students. This study therefore sought to investigate the effects of students’ suspension on their psychological well being in boarding secondary schools in Nakuru county. The descriptive survey research design was employed in the study. A sample of 145 suspended students from seven schools was used. Data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of a computer based statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 for windows. The findings of the study revealed that suspensions had great effect on students’ psychological wellbeing. From the findings, it is recommended that students need to be part of decision making and problem solving initiatives in order to reduce suspensions.

Full Text: PDF     DOI: 10.15640/jpbs.v3n1a13