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Effects of Peer Counselling on Learners Mental Wellness: From Theory to Practice towards Enhancement of the Self

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  • Jeniffer Maiwa

    (Moi University, Kenya)

  • Esther Kiaritha

    (Moi University, Kenya)

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Adolescents face an increasing myriad of challenges due to emotional, physical and mental growth and development. This is coupled with modern challenges of the youth such as peer pressure, academic demands among other issues. This paper is based on a study conducted among secondary schools in Kericho county Kenya, with an aim of establishing the effect of peer counselling on learners’ mental wellbeing and was anchored on Social Cognitive theory by Albert Bandura. The study-generated data from 12 schools, among 398 students and 48 peer counsellors selected by simple random sampling. Additionally, 12 heads of guidance and counselling and principals were included. The study adopted pragmatic paradigm, used mixed method research approach. The study used convergent parallel mixed methods research design where data was collected using questionnaires, interview schedules and focus group discussion. Quantitative data was analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics, qualitative data was thematically analyzed through selective coding. The results of the study revealed that peer counselling had significant influence on learners’ mental wellbeing, with a significant impact of β=0.595, p=0.000. The qualitative data enriched these results since the findings revealed that peer counselling encouraged learners to focus on the future not the past. The paper therefore argues that peer counselling has a positive influence on learners’ mental wellbeing and recommends that sensitization be made to of principals, teachers and heads of guidance and counselling on the benefits of peer counselling on learners in order to enhance learners’ mental health towards self enhancement.

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  • Jeniffer Maiwa & Esther Kiaritha, 2023. "Effects of Peer Counselling on Learners Mental Wellness: From Theory to Practice towards Enhancement of the Self," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 10(1), pages 172-180, January.
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