Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
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Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya

Biography

Stephen Mbugua is currently working at Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya. Stella W.Y. Chan is research interests includes Forgiveness; Marital quality; Married individuals; Psychological well-being.  Stephen Mbugua serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed Journals. Stephen Mbugua has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. Stephen Mbugua has authored of many research articles/books related to Psychology.

Publications

• Research Article   
  The Effect of Forgiveness on Marital Quality in Kenya: A Case of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi, Kenya
  Author(s): Kamomoe Peter Kamau*, Stephen Mbugua, Peter Gichure and Elijah Macharia
  
  This study examined the effect of forgiveness on marital quality among married individuals in the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi, Kenya. A mixed method design (parallel convergent design) was employed in measuring the correlational levels among the study variables. From the qualitative data, 56.5% of the respondents indicated that forgiveness improved the quality of their marriage while the quantitative analysis established that the level of forgiveness was low (0.917>p=0.05). The calculated significance level of forgiveness was 0.917>p=0.05 which meant acceptance of the null hypothesis that indicated no significant relationship with marital quality. Additionally, regression analysis showed that the strength of relationship between independent variable (forgiveness) and dependent (Marital quality) is low and weak. This study concludes that the levels of for.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2161-0487.21.11.408

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