Modeling the Impact of Girl Child Empowerment amid Boy Child Neglect on Singlehood in Kakamega County ()
ABSTRACT
In Kenya today, we are experiencing an increase in the number of boy
child dropping out of school thus making the female figure to be ahead as far
as development agenda is concerned. There is increase in singlehood due to
one’s own choice, separation and divorce because boy child does not feel
empowered to take up their roles as heads of families later in life. A lot is
documented about single hood but information about impact of girl child
empowerment amid boy child neglect on singlehood is minimally captured in
literature. This study empirically modeled the impact of girl child empowerment
amid boy child neglect on single hood in Kakamega County. The study employed
sample survey method of data collection. Single hoods of
age 30 years and above formed the study population. The data was collected using
questionnaires and analyzed by use of Chi-Squares to test the degree of
relationship between the variables of study and singlehood. Linear regression
analysis was also used to come up with a model of how the variables of study
influenced singlehood in the county. The study revealed negative correlation
between girl child empowerment and singlehood and a positive correlation
between boy child neglect and singlehood. The findings are expected to be
useful to stakeholders in Kakamega County when designing appropriate plan of
action to empower both boy child and girl child alike.
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Akoth, O. (2022) Modeling the Impact of Girl Child Empowerment amid Boy Child Neglect on Singlehood in Kakamega County.
Open Journal of Statistics,
12, 109-117. doi:
10.4236/ojs.2022.121008.
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