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The Psychosocial Effect Of Institutionalization Of Orphans And Vulnerable Children In Oyo State
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1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
Broad Objective:
The
general objective of this study is to examine the psychosocial effects
of institutionalization on orphans and vulnerable children in selected
orphanages in Oyo State.
Specific Objective: the specific objectives for the study are:
To determine the socio-demographic characteristics of the inmates.
To determine the psychological effect of institutionalization of these children
To determine the social effect of institutionalization of these children
To highlight the advantages and disadvantages of institutionalization with reference to the selected institutions.
To identify the emotional and behavioral problems associated with institutionalization of orphans and vulnerable children.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The following questions were raised:
What are the socio-demographic characteristics of the children in the selected homes
Does institutionalization affect the children psychologically?
Does institutionalization affect the children socially?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of institutionalization?
What are the behavioral and emotional problems resulting from institutionalization.
How equipped are the institutions in the psychological and emotional needs in the children?
1.5 RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
The study hypothesizes the following that:
1. There is no significant trend in the socio-demographic characteristics of the children in the selected homes.
2. There is no significant relationship between institutionalization and the psychological condition of the children.
3. There is no significant relationship between institutionalization and the social condition of the children.
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
This
study is to find out the effects, of committing orphans and vulnerable
children to the care of a specialized institution on the psychosocial
functioning.
The governmental and non-governmental organizations will
benefit from this study because it will bring to their notice the
unattended psychosocial health of children and not just merely the
provision of materialistic things and help them deal with this problem.
The
councilors and school social workers will benefit from this study so
they will be aware of underlying issues when working with delinquent,
harmful or children who abuse substances.
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