Community as Classroom: Vicarious Reinforcement in Traditional Male Circumcision and School Disengagement in Buyinja, Uganda
Authors: Sooka Wilson
Journal: Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (MJAMR)
Volume/Issue: Volume 5 - Issue 2
Published: 01 Jan 1970
Abstract
he study examined the relationship between vicarious reinforcement from traditional male circumcision and school disengagement among adolescent boys in Buyinja, Uganda. Using a cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from 187 male students aged 13-18 years in secondary schools. Results revealed a significant positive correlation (r=0.72, p
Keywords
: Vicarious reinforcement, traditional male circumcision, school disengagement, observational learning, cultural practices, adolescent education, Buyinja Uganda