The Prevalence of Oppositional Defiant Disorder and its Impact on the Academic Performance of Secondary School Students: A Case of Selected Public Schools in Kibwezi Sub-County, Makueni County, Kenya
Abstract
There is a rise in the cases of defiance among adolescents in secondary schools in Kenya. This has an impact on the child and the families since a lot of time and money are needed to take care of such a child. This study sought to find out the prevalence of oppositional defiant disorder and its impact on the academic performance among students in sampled secondary schools in Kibwezi Sub-County, Makueni County, Kenya. The study used a descriptive survey design. The study findings showed that the prevalence of ODD among secondary school students stood at 11.34%. Regarding the correlation between ODD and academic performance, this study found a positive and significant correlation between the level of ODD and academic performance. The study also revealed that the academic performance of students who met the criteria for ODD was low compared to those who did not meet the criteria for ODD. The study recommended that the Ministry of Education and other Stakeholders of education as well as religion need to promote counseling programme in the secondary schools within the region to curb the rising cases of psychological disorders among the secondary school students.
Keywords: Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Academic Performance, Secondary School Students
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