BOOK OF ABSTRACTS (INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL HEALTH 2024)

Abstract

Online Gambling among University Students: Nexus for Financial Distress and Mental Health in a Public University, Kenya......... Emerging Technology Applications in Exposure Therapy: Challenges and Opportunities in Africa.................. Substance Use and Sexual Behavior among Secondary School Students............................. Association Between Substance Use and Suicidal Behavior among Secondary School Students in Nairobi County........... Trauma-Informed Care, Treatment and Healing in Mental Health................................. A Deep Learning Model for Early Detection of Mental Health Disorders.......................... The Extent to which Ethical Standards Influence Utilization of Digital Technology in Counselling Practice: A Case of Kenya Universities Professional Counsellors Association (KUPCA) in Kenya........................... On Developing a Culturally-Adapted CBT Model: A Qualitative Investigation on the Experiences of Kenyan Counsellors using the CBT 5 Aspects Model with their Clients.......................... A Bio-Ecological Approach to Addressing the Global Mental Health Crisis................... Using an Integrated Approach to Unravel Mental Health Challenges........................ The Emerging Adolescent Emotion Regulation.................... From Stigma to Support: Creating Supportive Environment For Mental Health In Higher Institutions.................... Influence of Orientation Programme on Emotional Adjustment of First-Year Students in Public Universities In Kenya............ The Influence of Family Environment on University Students Substance Use in Public Universities in Kenya.... Influence of Home Environment on Mental Health among Undergraduate Students: A Case of Kabarak University in Nakuru County, Kenya................... The Relationship between Academic Stress and Mental Health in Undergraduate Nursing Students at Kabarak University, Nakuru County, Kenya................................. Ensuring Universal Access to Mental Health Services: Challenges and Solutions........................ Cohabitation among Chuka University Students: Push and Pull Factors and the Consequencies.............. Dreams and Grief Process In Selected Communities In Africa............................ Institutional Support on Mental Health Issues: A Case of Rift Valley National Polytechnic................ Self-Concealment Influence on Addictive Behaviour, Suicidal Ideation, and Mental Health Among Drug Addicts from Sampled Rehabilitation Centres in the Coastal Region of Kenya.................. Mental Health as Predictor of Effective Service Delivery among Professional Counselors in Public and Private Universities in Central Region – Kenya............................. Ensuring Universal Access to Mental Health Services: Challenges and Solutions.......................... The Role of Taboo in Behavior Regulation in Selected African Communities........................ Navigating University Transitions by Undergraduate Students through Challenges, and Coping Strategies: A Systematic Literature Review.................. The Psychological Impact on Parents Caring for Adolescents with Alcohol and Substance Abuse Disorders in Kalimoni Ward, Juja Sub County, Kiambu County................ Community-Based Mhealth-Delivered Intervention to Provide On-Demand Alcohol and Other Drug Use Prevention and Improve Mental Health Literacy among Youths in Kenya................. Prevalence of Stress among Undergraduate Students : A Case Study of Kabarak University, Kenya................ Mental Health with Technology within the University Settings........................ Enhancing Efficient Psychological Support Mechanisms for Healthy Sexual Relationships among University Students: A Literature Review............................. Psychological Well-Being: Panacea for Social-Cohesion and Peace Building.................. Influence of Occupational Stress on Work Performance among Kenya Police Officers in Njoro Sub-County, Kenya....................... Short Paper: Elevate Minds Network System - Omondi Francline Owuor & Godwin Kiprop................. Association Between Substance Use and Suicidal Behavior among Secondary School Students in Nairobi County........ Substance Use and Sexual Behavior among Secondary School Students.............................. The Prevalence of Problematic Smartphone Use among Students at Moi University, Kenya...................... The Anxiety Relief Companion......................................