A comparative analysis of institutionalised and non orphaned children with reference to their wellbeing

The study was premised on a comparative analysis of institutionalised and non-institutionalised orphaned children with reference to their wellbeing .A sample of 5 rural primary school teachers, where most of the institutionalised orphans learn and another purposively selected 5 primary school teache...

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Main Authors: Gudyanga, Ephias, Moyo, Sarah, Gudyanga, Anna, Susa, Richard
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Language:English
Published: International Journal of Current Research 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1632
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Moyo, Sarah
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Susa, Richard
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description The study was premised on a comparative analysis of institutionalised and non-institutionalised orphaned children with reference to their wellbeing .A sample of 5 rural primary school teachers, where most of the institutionalised orphans learn and another purposively selected 5 primary school teachers where most of the non-institutionalised orphans learn, was made. Another part of sample comprised 10 orphans, 5 from the local orphanage centre and another 5 from non-institution. All the 20 participants were individually interviewed and audiotape. Data was transcribed and thematically anaysed. It was found out that non-institutionalised orphaned children had worse academic challenges and were often burdened by problems and chores at home and their keenness to learn was hindered by absenteeism and sometimes coming to school on empty stomachs thereby losing concentration. They lacked resources to meet the basic needs, education and health care all of which resulted in poor school attendance and educational achievement was negatively impacted upon. Orphans from both institutions reported being abused emotionally, physically, and sexually by the caregivers, school teachers and the guardians (relatives). Poor health and malnutrition negatively affected orphaned children. Other children looked down upon orphans and in the process disassociating themselves from them (orphaned children) and this negatively affected their intention to be in the same academic groups when they are marginalized, sidelined especially when sharing materials. This negatively affected their self-perception and image. It was concluded that non-institutionalised orphaned children were marred with more challenges than the institutionalised orphaned children. It was recommended (among others) stiff penalties to be applied by Government on child abuse perpetrators.
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spelling ir-11408-16322022-06-27T13:49:06Z A comparative analysis of institutionalised and non orphaned children with reference to their wellbeing Gudyanga, Ephias Moyo, Sarah Gudyanga, Anna Susa, Richard Institutionalised, non-institutionalised orphaned children The study was premised on a comparative analysis of institutionalised and non-institutionalised orphaned children with reference to their wellbeing .A sample of 5 rural primary school teachers, where most of the institutionalised orphans learn and another purposively selected 5 primary school teachers where most of the non-institutionalised orphans learn, was made. Another part of sample comprised 10 orphans, 5 from the local orphanage centre and another 5 from non-institution. All the 20 participants were individually interviewed and audiotape. Data was transcribed and thematically anaysed. It was found out that non-institutionalised orphaned children had worse academic challenges and were often burdened by problems and chores at home and their keenness to learn was hindered by absenteeism and sometimes coming to school on empty stomachs thereby losing concentration. They lacked resources to meet the basic needs, education and health care all of which resulted in poor school attendance and educational achievement was negatively impacted upon. Orphans from both institutions reported being abused emotionally, physically, and sexually by the caregivers, school teachers and the guardians (relatives). Poor health and malnutrition negatively affected orphaned children. Other children looked down upon orphans and in the process disassociating themselves from them (orphaned children) and this negatively affected their intention to be in the same academic groups when they are marginalized, sidelined especially when sharing materials. This negatively affected their self-perception and image. It was concluded that non-institutionalised orphaned children were marred with more challenges than the institutionalised orphaned children. It was recommended (among others) stiff penalties to be applied by Government on child abuse perpetrators. 2016-06-24T12:34:58Z 2016-06-24T12:34:58Z 2015-06 Article 0975-833X http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1632 en International Journal of Current Research;Vol. 7, No. 06; p. 17546-17554, open International Journal of Current Research
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A comparative analysis of institutionalised and non orphaned children with reference to their wellbeing
title A comparative analysis of institutionalised and non orphaned children with reference to their wellbeing
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title_short A comparative analysis of institutionalised and non orphaned children with reference to their wellbeing
title_sort comparative analysis of institutionalised and non orphaned children with reference to their wellbeing
topic Institutionalised, non-institutionalised orphaned children
url http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1632
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