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Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research
MJAMR
Community as Classroom: Vicarious Reinforcement in Traditional Male Circumcision and School Disengagement in Buyinja, Uganda
Sooka Wilson
| Journal | Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (MJAMR) |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 5, No. 2 |
| Published | 28 February 2026 |
| ISSN | 3006-4384 |
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
Cite This Article
Sooka Wilson (2026). Community as Classroom: Vicarious Reinforcement in Traditional Male Circumcision and School Disengagement in Buyinja, Uganda. Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research, 5(2). https://journals.miu.ac.ug/pages/article.php?article_id=227
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