| publication name | Impact of Orphan Children’s Emotional and Behavioral Problems and Length of Institutionalization on Their Life Satisfaction |
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| Authors | Naglaa Fathi Mohamed Elattar, Asmaa Mohamed Ali Alabd, Rehab Elsayed Mohammed |
| year | 2019 |
| keywords | Emotional and Behavioural Problems, Life Satisfaction, Orphan Child. |
| journal | EAS Journal of Nursing and Midwifery |
| volume | 1 |
| issue | 3 |
| pages | 76-84 |
| publisher | Naglaa Fathi Mohamed Elattar |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | http://www.easpublisher.com/easjnm/ Copyright @ 9102: This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the |
| Full paper | download |
| 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