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Impact of Orphan Children’s Emotional and Behavioral Problems and Length of Institutionalization on Their Life Satisfaction

EAS Journal of Nursing and Midwifery • 2019
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Authors Naglaa Fathi Mohamed Elattar, Asmaa Mohamed Ali Alabd, Rehab Elsayed Mohammed
Keywords Emotional and Behavioural Problems, Life Satisfaction, Orphan Child.
Journal EAS Journal of Nursing and Midwifery
Publisher Naglaa Fathi Mohamed Elattar
Volume 1
Issue 3
Pages 76-84
publication.type International
Paper Link Open Link
Supplementary Materials Naglaa Fathi Mohamed_orphan research.pdf
Abstract
Background: Orphans and the other vulnerable children and adolescents (OVCA) living in institutional homes are more prone to behavioral and emotional problems than others as they are deprived of a family's love and care. The emotional and behavioral problems affects on orphan's life satisfaction. Aim of the study: This study aimed to explore impact of orphan children‟s emotional and behavioral problems and length of institutionalization on their life satisfaction. Research setting: social home care for males and social home care for females in Benha City, Kalyubia Governorate. Research design: A descriptive design was utilized to conduct the current study. Subjects: A convenient sample of 08 orphan child (80 female and 24 male) at previously mentioned places. Tools: Two tools were utilized for data collection, Tool (I). Self-interviewing Questionnaire: it was divided into two parts, part (I) orphans‟ Socio-demographic characteristic questionnaire, part (II) Strength and Difficulties questionnaire (SDQ). Tool (II). Life Satisfaction Survey (LSS). Results: there was a highly statistical significant differences regarding all items of total emotional and behavioral problems among studied children (p