Lived Experiences of Elder Beggars, Their Challenges and Coping Mechanism: The Case of Debre Tabor Town

Nega, Dagnaw

dc.contributor.author	Nega, Dagnaw
dc.date.accessioned	2019-10-16T05:29:34Z
dc.date.available	2019-10-16T05:29:34Z
dc.date.issued	2019-10-16
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/9912
dc.description.abstract	This study explored the lived experiences of elder beggars in Debre Tabor town. The study employed a qualitative approach, especially phenomological design. Ten elders who were engaged in begging were involved in the research. Accidental sampling technique was used in order to recruit participants. Interview and observation were used to collect data from participants. Data were analyzed thematically, the analysis passed through the process of transcribing, translating, categorizing, and interpreting. Results showed that elder beggars experienced diverse challenges like problem of getting food and cloth, house, problem of health and also physical and psychological difficulties. Participants tried to cope those challenges by cutting meal, drying, buying the cheapest food. Some of them drink local liquor to temporally forget their hardships, self-medication, reporting to the police, sharing feelings, adapting the situation and using religious practices are the other coping strategies adopting by the elder beggars. Finally, Implication for psychological policy, practice, and research are suggested. Key words: - Elder beggars, lived experiences, challenges and coping mechanisms	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	psychology	en_US
dc.title	Lived Experiences of Elder Beggars, Their Challenges and Coping Mechanism: The Case of Debre Tabor Town	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US