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Effects of Extroversion Traits on Domestic Abuse among inmates in Prisons in Kiambu County, Kenya

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  • Harun Issack Hassan

    (Mount Kenya University, Kenya)

  • Dr. Mokua Gilbert Maroko

    (Mount Kenya University, Kenya)

  • Dr. Jane Karimi

    (Mount Kenya University, Kenya)

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This study examined the effects of extroversion traits on domestic abuse. This study examined extroversion traits among prison inmates in Kiambu County, Kenya. A sample size of 370 representing a target population of 10,334 inmates with a margin of error of 0.05 was selected. The study found that 66.2% of inmates who participated in the study with extroversion personality had a more solidary, quiet, and reserved trait while 33.5% had an outgoing, friendly, and energetic, trait. Respondents who were more solidary, quiet and reserved, 27.5% strongly agreed that they had experienced domestic abuse, 44.5% agreed, 9.0% strongly disagreed, 13.7% disagreed, while 5.2% were not sure. Regarding respondents who were outgoing, friendly, and energetic, 30.8% strongly agreed they had experienced domestic abuse, 51.4% agreed, 10.3% strongly disagreed, 4.7% disagreed, while 2.8% were not sure. There is a weak negative correlation (0.119) between extroversion personality type and domestic abuse. However, the negative correlation (-0.105) between extroversion and type of domestic abuse perpetrated was weak at a significance of 0.066. In addition, there was a positive correlation (0.203) between extroversion personality type and type of physical assault perpetrated. Also, the study found a negative correlation (0.144) between extroversion and physical assault trends of whether the physical assaults increased, stayed the same or decreased before imprisonment.

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  • Harun Issack Hassan & Dr. Mokua Gilbert Maroko & Dr. Jane Karimi, 2022. "Effects of Extroversion Traits on Domestic Abuse among inmates in Prisons in Kiambu County, Kenya," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(3), pages 186-190, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:6:y:2022:i:3:p:186-190
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