Levels of Personality Functioning among Substance Use Addicts in Langata Sub-County, Nairobi, Kenya

Personality functioning plays a crucial role in understanding and managing expectations within various types of relationships, including familial, peer, and professional contexts. The study aimed to examine the levels of personality functioning among substance use addicts in Langata sub-county, Nairobi, Kenya. The study employed descriptive research design. The study utilized a sample size of 144 participants using census method. The personality functioning was measured using Personality Functioning Scale (LPFS). The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics specifically percentages and frequencies. The results showed that 72 (57.6%) respondents scored on category of healthy. There were 19 (15.2%) respondents who scored on the category of mild or subclinical level of personality functioning, 15 respondents (12%) fell into the category of clinically dysfunctional and 7 (5.6%) were severely dysfunctional and 12 (9.6%) were extremely dysfunctional.

Levels, personality functioning, substance use addicts, Langa’ta Sub-County, Nairobi

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