Psychological wellbeing of children at public primary schools in Jimma town: An orphan and non-orphan comparative study

Muluken Tigistu Hailegiorgis, Tezera Moshago Berheto, Ephrem Lejore Sibamo, Netsanet Abera Asseffa, Gashaw Tesfa and Fitsum Birhanu

PLOS ONE, 2018, vol. 13, issue 4, 1-9

Abstract: Introduction: Orphans face multiple challenges including insufficient food, shelter, schooling, and medical care. Most research on orphans in developing countries concentrates on nutrition and health status. The present study aims to explore the psychological wellbeing of in-school orphaned and non-orphaned children. Method: A comparative cross-sectional study design was used in 370 randomly selected children aged between 10 and 18. Two rosters (one for orphans and one for non-orphans) were created, and then 185 were selected from each roster. Trained field workers used structured questionnaires to obtain information from participants. An adapted Ryff Psychological Wellbeing Scale was used to measure psychological wellbeing. Mean scores were determined for each dimension and for total psychological wellbeing. The mean split was used to divide psychological wellbeing into “high” and “low”. Data were coded, entered, cleaned, and analyzed using SPSS version 20. The independent sample t-test was used to determine statistically significant differences in psychological wellbeing between orphaned and non-orphaned children. P values

Date: 2018
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