Orphanage Care Services, Psychosocial Well-Being and  Psychological Vulnerabilities of Orphanage Children in Bahir  Dar City

Tibebu, Fentaye

dc.contributor.author	Tibebu, Fentaye
dc.date.accessioned	2025-04-23T06:56:42Z
dc.date.available	2025-04-23T06:56:42Z
dc.date.issued	2025-02
dc.identifier.uri	http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/16720
dc.description.abstract	This study intends to examine the status of orphanage care services, psychosocial well being and psychological vulnerability of orphans; and the mediating role of psychological vulnerabilities between orphanage care services and psychosocial well being of orphan children. This study was quantitative and the design was correlational. The participants of the study were 115 orphan and vulnerable children (60 males, 55 females) selected through comprehensive sampling. Data were collected using group administered questionnaires, through measures of orphanage care services, psychosocial well-being, and psychological vulnerability. Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, frequency and percentage) and inferential statistics (one-sample t-tests, multiple regression, and mediation analysis) were performed. The results of one-sample t-tests indicated, orphanages sufficiently addressed needs such as food security, healthcare, education, and shelter. Deficiencies were identified in the provision of psychosocial services. The children showed relatively high levels of self-esteem, hopefulness, and social relationships, reflecting strengths in their psychosocial well being. Psychological vulnerability was found to be low among the children. Regression analyses showed that psychosocial well-being was positively and significantly predicted by healthcare, psychosocial services, food security, educational opportunities, and responsive caregiving, while perceived marginalization negatively and significantly predicted psychosocial well-being. Mediation analysis highlighted perceived stigma consistently mediated the relationships between care services and psychosocial well being outcomes. The study concluded orphanages in the study area effective in providing food security, healthcare, educational opportunities, and housing. Improvements are needed in psychosocial services, and addressing perceived stigma and marginalization. It is recommended that orphanage care centers should focus on enhancing psychosocial services, improving the quality of caregivers, and addressing clothing needs to ensure a more comprehensive care for the children	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.subject	Psychology	en_US
dc.title	Orphanage Care Services, Psychosocial Well-Being and Psychological Vulnerabilities of Orphanage Children in Bahir Dar City	en_US
dc.type	Dissartation	en_US