IDENTITY & EMOTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS IN INSTITUTIONALIZED ORPHANS AND MAINSTREAM ADOLESCENTS.

ASHIQ, UZMA; SALEEM, SADIA; JABEEN, AYESHA; MAHMOOD, ZAHID

OBJECTIVE To explore the difference between orphan and mainstream adolescents on identity and emotional behavioral problems. STUDY DESIGN Cross sectional study PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY The study was conducted in 4 orphanages 2 National NGOs and 2 international NGOs) and 4 government schools (2 boys and 2 girls) of Lahore city in the duration of six months SUBIECTS AND METHODS 200 participants 100 Orphans and 100 Mainstream adolescents) with the age range of 13-18 year (M 14.42, SD 1.47) were selected through purposive sampling technique. The research protocol comprised Identity Scale for Adolescents ISA, (Iqbal SSaleem, 2015) and School Children's Problem Scale SCPS along with a demographic Performa. RESULTS Results showed that Orphan Adolescents scored significantly higher on Negative and Arrogant Identity than the Mainstream Adolescents. On the other hand, Mainstream Adolescents scored significantly higher on Positive Identity. Hierarchical Regression Analysis revealed that gender, age, participants group and Negative Identity were found to be positive predictors of emotional behavioral problems. Results are discussed in terms of cultural influence on orphan hood and implications for clinical and counseling services. CONCLUSION The study concluded that adolescents living in orphanages have negative self identity and more emotional/behavioral problems.

LAHORE (Pakistan); TEENAGERS; ORPHANS; COUNSELING; SCHOOL children; JUDGMENT sampling

Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, 2019, Vol 16, Issue 2, p36

1726-8710

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