FAMILY CONFLICTS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING OF CHILDREN A CASE OF KAYONZA DISTRICT IN RWANDA

The present study was carried out to examine the impacts of family conflict on the psychological well-being of children in Kayonza district, Eastern Province of Rwanda. It was based on three specific objectives: firstly, it assesses the experience of family conflict among children, secondly analyzes the impact of family conflict on psychological well-being of children and thirdly, establishes the relationship between family conflict and psychological well-being of children in Kayonza district of Rwanda. The research sought to provide valuable knowledge that could guide policymaking and interventions geared toward enhancing the well-being of children experiencing familial conflicts. The study employed a mixed of quantitative and qualitative research design. The target population comprised 750 participants from 258 families in Kayonza district from Mukarange sector. A sample of families who participated in the study were purposively selected and the sample size was calculated from the target population using Slovins formula. Contrary, children were randomly sampled from two secondary schools in Mukarange sectorin Kayonza District. A five-point Likert scale questionnaire ranked from strongly agree (5) to strongly disagree (1) and the interview guide were used as the data collection instruments. The result findings indicated Pearson Correlation of .704** tested at a significant level of 0.01. This implies that Family conflicts affect psychological wellbeing of children. There is a need to develop and find programs that offer early intervention and support for families experiencing conflicts. These programs can provide counseling, mediation, and education on conflict resolution to help mitigate the negative effects on children.