Positive sanctions on children's social development: an analysis of the influence of rewards in children social development in Kuria East sub-county, Migori county, Kenya
Abstract
Children social development is the foundation for holistic learning. Many countries including
Kenya have adopted uptake of positive sanction methods in form of rewards to promote children social
development as advocated for by the humanitarian laws. However, there is growing concern due to high
number of children exposed to physical violence where 36.8% female and 40.5% male children were
victims in Kenya in 2018. This necessitated the need to assess influence of rewards on children social
development. Using Taro Yamane formula, a sample size of 391 Household-heads were randomly
sampled, and 4 key informants purposively selected. Questionnaire and Interview Schedule were used to
collect data. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics
involving Pearson correlation; while qualitative data were thematically analyzed. Findings revealed that
rewards have moderate (r=.319, p<.05) positive influence on children social development. The
study therefore, recommends positive compliments as opposed to monetary rewards.
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