Dr. Stephen Asatsa

Position: Senior Lecturer, PhD

Department: Counselling Psychology

Specialisation: Psychology, Gender Studies, Clinical Psychology

Email: sasatsa@cuea.edu

Dr. Stephen Asatsa is a Counseling Psychologist and lecturer of Psychology at the Catholic university of Eastern Africa. He holds a PhD (Counseling Psychology) from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. His research interests include Trauma, Thanatology and African Psychology. He is a member of Kenya Counseling and Psychological Association (KCPA); International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development (ISSBD) and Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD). He serves on the governing council of Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD).

Research interests: Trauma; Thanatology; African Psychology

Education: PhD (Counseling Psychology), The Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Ayako L.I., Kathuri H., Wasosa H., Asatsa S. (2023). Role of Traditional Circumcision in Formation of Masculine Gender Identity in Selected Communities in Africa. African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research, 6(6), 1-13. DOI: 10.52589/AJSSHRJM6UNLA5.

L.I., A., H., K., H., W., & S., A. (2023). Role of Traditional Circumcision in Formation of Masculine Gender Identity. African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research.

A., W., S., A., & L., N. (2022). The Role of Conformity to Masculinity Norms on Alcohol Use among Male Teachers. African Journal of Alcohol & Drug Abuse.

E., K., & S., A. (2022). The Role of African Traditional Marriage Rites on Marital Stability. Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development.

Wairimu, A., Asatsa, S., & Njiru, L. (2022). The Role of Conformity to Masculinity Norms on Alcohol Use among Male Teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Murang'a County, Kenya. African Journal of Alcohol & Drug Abuse, 8.

Bekit, T., Asatsa, S., & Muriithi, J. (2022). Prevalence of Trauma Symptoms among Eritrean Refugees in Jiref, Khartoum, Sudan. International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE), 9(7), 73-78. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20431/2349-0381.0907008

Kerebi, E. & Asatsa, S, (2022). The Role of African Traditional Marriage Rites on Marital Stability: A Case of the Abagusii People, Kenya. Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development, 5 (3) DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.23939.78889.

Njoroge, W. M. Asatsa, S. & Njoroge, M.M (2022). “Traumatic Stress in Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer amongst Women in Nairobi County, Kenya.” African Journal of Clinical Psychology. Vol. 4 Issue 3.

Bekit, T., Asatsa, S., & Muriithi, J. (2022) "Impact of Pre-Migration Traumatic Events On Resilience Among Eritrean Refugees In Khartoum, Sudan” International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research, vol 7, no. 2, DOI: 10.46609/IJSSER.2022.v07i07.002.

Asatsa, S. (2021) “Correlates of End of Life Planning Across Life Span in Nairobi County, Kenya.” African Journal of Clinical Psychology 3 (3).

Asatsa, S. (2021) “Posttraumatic Growth as a Multidimensional Buffer to Severe Death Anxiety: A case of Survivors of the Garissa University Terrorist Attack”, Kenya African Journal of Clinical Psychology 4 (1).

Asatsa, S., Kahuthia, N., & Karanu, N. D. (2021). It's Okay not to be Okay: Scripture Union Manual on Mental Health and Wellness. Scripture Union, Nairobi.

Anyango, J., Asatsa, S & Muthami, J. (2021). Relationship between Family Cohesion and Teenage Sexual Behavior in Public Secondary Schools in Kajiado County, Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) volume-5-issue-9, pp.177-187

Usunobun, A. H, Asatsa, S., Macharia, E (2021). “Influence of Posttraumatic Growth on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Refugees in Nairobi County, Kenya.” Journal of Research Innovation and Implication in Education SSN 2520-7504 (Online) Vol.5, Iss.3, 2021 (pp. 1 - 12).

Sodi, T., Modipane, M., Oppong Asante, K., Quarshie, E. N.-B., Asatsa, S., Mutambara, J., & Khombo, S. (2021). Mental health policy and system preparedness to respond to COVID-19 and other health emergencies: a case study of four African countries. South African Journal of Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/00812463211012177

Ascharia, S. P & Asatsa, S (2020). “Integration to families of origin and the psychosocial adjustment of orphans in Bagamoyo, Tanzania,” International Journal of Indian Psychology, 8(1), 1030-1042. DIP:18.01.130/20200801, D01:10.25215/0801.130.

Asatsa, S. (2020). Death Attitudes as Possible Predictors of Death Preparedness across Lifespan among Nonclinical Populations in Nairobi County, Kenya. Indian Journal of Palliative Care, 26, 287-294. DOI: 10.4103/IJPC.IJPC_127_19.

Nyagah, W. V, Mutisya, S, Ntabo, A. J, Asatsa, S (2019). “Demographic Differences in Online Social Networking Addiction among Undergraduate University Students in Nairobi County, Kenya,” African Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2(3).

Asatsa, S, Mutisya, S & Owuor, B (2018). "Counseling as a Predictor of Posttraumatic Growth among the Garissa University Terrorist Attack Survivors,” African Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1 (3) 1-23.

Asatsa S., & Ekechukwu, O. R. (2018). “An Evaluation of the Crisis Counseling Of-fered to Garissa University Terrorist Attack Survivors, Kenya,” International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE), 5 (8) pp. 119 -128. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2349 0381.0 5 08014

Asatsa, S, Mutisya, S & Owuor, B (2018). “Relationship between Initial Trauma Processing Strategies and Posttraumatic Growth among Survivors of Garissa University Terrorist Attack, Kenya,” International Journal of Indian Psychology, 6(3), 1-14. DIP:18.01.041/20180603, D01:10.25215/0603.041.

Asatsa, S. (2017). Grief Trauma Processing through Traditional Mourning Rituals: A comparison of Luhya and Luo Mourning Rituals. In E. N. Okpalaenwe (Ed.), Trauma Healing Handbook for Africa (pp. 137-150). Nairobi: CUEA Press.