Redempta Kaluki Kamati2024-08-142024-08-142024-08-14https://repo.pacuniversity.ac.ke/handle/123456789/4478The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of COVID-19 pandemic psych economic aftermaths and families’ characteristics on family functioning in Kasarani Subcounty, Nairobi County, Kenya. Specifically, the study aimed to establish how social isolation due to Covid-19 pandemic aftermaths influenced family functioning in Kasarani Sub County in Nairobi County, to assess how lost income due to the Covid-19 pandemic aftermaths influenced the families' functioning in Kasarani-Sub County in Nairobi County, to examine the extent to which poor mental health due to Covid-19 pandemic aftermaths influenced family functioning in Kasarani Sub County in Nairobi County, and to determine the extent to which family characteristics moderated psycho-economic Covid-19 pandemic aftermaths on family functioning in Kasarani Sub-County in Nairobi County. The overarching research question was: what COVID-19 pandemic psych economic aftermaths, and families’ characteristics affect family functioning in Kasarani Sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya? The study was anchored on the theory of Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy. The study adopted a cross-sectional research design. The target population was 2000 families in Kasarani Sub County, Nairobi. The sample size was 334participants selected through snowball sampling technique. Structured questionnaires wereused to gather data. Reliability analysis of the pilot test confirmed that the questionnaire was highly reliable (>.07). Subsequently, percentage frequencies, mean and standard deviation scores as well as correlation and regression analysis was carried out using SPSS version 23. The results indicated a significant negative correlation between social isolation and family functioning, suggesting that increased social isolation was associated with poorer family functioning (r = -.136, p < .05). A negative but statistically insignificant correlation was found between lost income and family functioning (r=-.109, p>.05). A negative but statistically insignificant correlation was also found between Covid-19 related poor mental health and family functioning (r=-.064, p>.05). The relationship between psycho-economic COVID-19 aftermath and family functioning was not moderated by family characteristics, β = -.098, t (2) = -.935, p = >.05. The study concluded that social isolation, lost income, and poor mental health from the pandemic had significant effects on families, necessitating interventions. However, no clear moderating role of family characteristics was observed between these factors and family functioning, highlighting the complexity of family dynamics amid pandemic challenges. The study recommended that marriage and family therapists should provide comprehensive support tailored to the unique needs of families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic aftermaths. Religious organizations should also play a vital role in supporting families facing economic and mental health challenges by prioritizing family-centred approaches and fostering collaboration with healthcare providers, social services, and local organizations. A similar study can be replicated within a rural setting for comparison purposes.Thesis