Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to investigate student demographic factors on perception of the influence
of guidance and counseling and school adjustment in Keiyo North Sub-County, Kenya. The objectives of
the study were: to determine gender type and students’ perceptions on the influence of guidance and
counselling on school adjustment, school type and students’ perceptions on the influence of guidance
and counselling on school adjustment and class level and students’ perceptions on the influence of
guidance and counselling services on their overall school adjustment. The study was guided by the
self-perception theory. The ontology was pragmatism and the epistemology was realism. The research
method was mixed method. The research design was ex post-facto, random sampling and stratified
techniques were applied. A sample of 21 schools and 367 out of the 8001 students in the sub-county
secondary schools were selected. A further, 16 participants were purposively selected (one from each
class level of the type of school). Questionnaires and interview guides were used to collect data.
Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the quantitative data. The hypotheses were
tested at a significance level of 0.05. The qualitative data was analyzed thematically. The major finding
of the study was that female students had a higher mean perception (3.6391, SD .06308) than the male
students (3.4000 SD .07159). The study concluded that consistency and competence in provision of
guidance and counselling services is wanting in secondary schools in the sub-county. Based on the
findings of the study, it was recommended that since there exists’ significant differences in demographic
factors on students’ perceptions on the influence of guidance and counselling on their school
adjustment, there was need to address the challenges and shortcomings that exist in the provision of
guidance and counselling, and encourage the male students to participate in guidance and counselling
activities
