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Abstract
Summary
Adolescents who live in orphanages face various challenges caused by the lack of parents that lead them to experience a higher level of daily stress compared with those who live with parents. The number of children and adolescents between the age of 0 and 18 who are currently registered in orphanages is 12015 in Egypt. Most studies have focused on physical aspects of orphans either needs or problems. So, this study touched the psychological challenges of orphaned adolescents as an attempt to explore some of their psychological challenges.
1-Aim of the study:
This study aimed at assessing the psychological challenges among adolescents at orphanages.
This aim was achieved through answering research question:
2- Research Question:
- What are the most common psychological challenges of orphaned adolescents?
- What are the level of each items (anxiety, stress, self-esteem, self-efficacy and depression)?
3- Research Design:
A descriptive design was used in this study.
4- Research Setting:
The study was conducted at four orphanages in Cairo governorate affiliated to the Ministry of Social Affairs which include; Al Noor El-Mohamadi orphanage in shubra, El- Kalema El-Tayba orphanage in Shubra, Dar Elhana orphanage in Misr elkadima, Awlady orphanage in El-Maadi.
5- Subjects of the study:
A convenient sample of 93 orphaned adolescents living in the previously mentioned setting and who were available at the time of the study and who are willing to participate.
6- Tools of data collection:
The tool of data collection was interviewing self-administrated questionnaire which was divided in to two parts:
First part: Demographic data:
The demographic data was including; adolescent’s age, sex, level of education, academic performance, residence, reasons of entry orphanage, type of orphanage placement, duration of stay in orphanage, age of placement in orphanages, orphan type, responsible members outside orphanage, number of relatives visits, relationship with orphanage family, their reactions when expose to problem, psychological challenges they face, Psychological service they get from supportive organization in need.
Second part: Orphans, Vulnerable -Adolescents Challenges scale:
The questionnaire was originally developed by Ketema (2007) to assess the psychological problems among Orphans and Vulnerable Adolescents. it was consisting of 50 items. the questionnaire includes five subscales (anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, and self-efficacy. with 10 questions for each sub -scale.
Scoring System:
Each item was rated on four-point Likert scales (never= 1 sometimes= 2 often= 3 always= 4). Each subscale was calculated separately. The total score ranged from 10-40. The total score for each dimension was converted into levels, taking into account the following cut-off points: Low <60%, Moderate 60%-75%, High >75%.
The main study findings are as following:
• The most of psychological challenges among orphaned adolescents are achievement, success and the need for social appreciation.
• Highest proportion of orphaned adolescent had moderate level of anxiety, depression, stress, and self-esteems.
• Highest proportion of orphaned adolescent had low level of self-efficacy.
Recommendations:
Based on the current study’s findings the following recommendations were proposed:
• Developing of Psychosocial counseling program for orphaned child and adolescent to enhance their psychological wellbeing.
• Development of in-services training programs for informal caregivers at orphanages for early detection and managing psychological problems among orphans.
• Screening for psychological and behavioral problems should be incorporated into routine health care provided to orphans.
• Replication of the study using larger sample in different correlational setting to generalize the results.
• Designing Stimulating Environment to alleviate orphaned adolescent Psychological Problems.