Abstract: Sexual abuses have become a source of great concern globally. The global statistics indicate a surge in the cases of sexual abuse among children. In Kenya, most reported cases of sexual abuses are from the slums. The effect of sexual abuse is often devastating among children as it affects them psychologically, socially, behaviorally and emotionally. It is on this premise that this study investigated the factors leading to increased sexual abuse of children in informal settlements in Kibra, Nairobi in Kenya. The study was guided by the social disorganization theory. A descriptive research design was relied on in the study. In conducting this research, the target population was 134.......
Keywords: Sexual abuse, Informal settlements, personal security
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