Emotional and Behavioural Problems in Orphans and Non-Orphans: A Comparative Study

Abstract

Summary: All children whether orphans or non-orphans are like wet cement whatever falls on them makes an impression, adolescents are vulnerable children and this study aims at the emotional and behavioural problems in orphans and non-orphans living in two different environments, which is nonorphans living with parents and orphans living in an orphanage, thus I did a comparative study to explore the emotional and behavioural problem as well as to see if  there is any similarity between them in the current scenario. Method used: This study was done with the sample size of sixty dividing into 30 orphans and 30 nonorphans, the sample size was of mixed population (of girls and boys). Socio demographic details were taken as the age needed for this study was between 11-16yrs. The SDQ which was strength and difficulty questionnaire was used to assess emotional and behavioural problems in them. Result: The result of this study showed about 70% of the total population having emotional and behavioural and although there was such a high percentage there was significant between the orphans and non-orphans which says environment plays a huge role. It was analysed that orphans were having increased emotional and behavioural problem than non-orphans but non orphans were also suffering with emotional and behavioural problems. It was also analysed that both the groups were having a different increase in different problem areas. Non-Orphans: Borderline: it was analysed that 10% population was having borderline emotional problem,6.66% was having borderline conduct problem,6.66%was having borderline hyperactivity,16.66 was having borderline peer problem and 13.33% was having borderline prosocial issues. Abnormal: it was analysed that about 23.33% population was on the abnormal spectrum on emotional problem scale, 23.33% on the conduct problem scale,6.66 on the hyperactivity scale,36.66%on the peer problem scale and 13.33% on the prosocial scale. Orphans: from the sample of(n=30), Borderline: it was analysed that around 26.66% of the orphan population was on the borderline spectrum of emotional problem scale, 3.33% borderline on the conduct scale, 23.33% on the hyperactivity scale,13.33 on the peer problem scale and 30% on the prosocial. Abnormal: it was analysed that 23.33%of the population was on the abnormal spectrum of emotional scale,43.33% abnormal on the conduct scale,53.33% on the peer problem scale and 23.33% abnormality in the prosocial scale.