Vicarious Experience and Delinquent Behaviour Modification Evidence Among Students in Secondary Schools in Kenya

摘要

The study investigated the relationship between Vicarious Experience and Delinquent Behaviour Modification among secondary school students. The study employed concurrent triangulation design. The sample size comprised of 374 students, 8 deputy principals and 7 teacher counselors. Vicarious Experience Scale and Behavior Modification Questionnaire for Students were used to collect quantitative data. The interviews and Focus Group Discussions were used to obtain qualitative data. The reliability co-efficient reported was a high of 0.759 (vicarious experience questionnaire). Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to analyze data. There is statistically significant positive correlation between vicarious experience and behaviour modification among secondary school students (n=344; r = .207; p<.05). Teacher counsellors should expose students to environments that would enhance batter vicarious experiences.