Temperament characteristics of street and non-street children in Eldoret, Kenya.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine the interaction of temperament and environment and how these impact on the psychological function of street children and non-street children in Eldoret Kenya. METHOD: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Eldoret town. A Revised Dimensions of Temperament Survey (DOTS-R) a 54 item, factor-analytically-developed self-report instrument that measures nine temperament dimensions was used. RESULTS: The statistical analysis showed that the largest significant level was on the approach/withdrawal dimension (F = 12.38, p