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AnxietyA meta-analysis of the relationship between parental death in childhood and subsequent psychiatric disorder
Objective To systematically review evidence for an association between parental death in childhood, and the subsequent development of an anxiety, affective or psychotic…
Differences of Mental Health among Orphan and Non-Orphan Adolescent
The study aims to identify the differences of mental health among orphan and non-orphan adolescents in Malaysia. This study used a quantitative method. The sample…
Anxiety, Depression, Stress, and Decision-Making Among Orphans and Non-Orphans in Pakistan
Purpose Orphanhood is a time which involves many psychological and emotional problems. Lack of self-determination and inability to take decision puts orphans at…
Psychological distress amongst AIDS-orphaned children in urban South Africa
Background: South Africa is predicted to have 2.3 million children orphaned by Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) by 2020 (Actuarial Society of South Africa,…
Who will cry for orphans? A review article on orphans’ mental health
Background: Being an orphan is a miserable feeling for children when they don’t have their family with them and to survive in this life there is no one to take…
The impact of care environment on the mental health of orphaned, separated and street-connected children and adolescents in western Kenya: a prospective cohort analysis
Introduction The effect of care environment on orphaned and separated children and adolescents’ (OSCA) mental health is not well characterised in sub-Saharan Africa.…
More than the loss of a parent: Potentially traumatic events among orphaned and abandoned children†
This study examines rates of potentially traumatic events and associated anxiety and emotional/behavioral difficulties among 1,258 orphaned and abandoned children…
Children’s psychosocial wellbeing in the context of HIV/AIDS and poverty: a comparative investigation of orphaned and non-orphaned children living in South Africa
Background: Recent studies have questioned whether orphanhood is primarily associated with key dimensions of psycho-social wellbeing in children living in circumstances…
Psychosocial and health risk outcomes among orphans and non-orphans in mixed households in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
A growing body of research warns of the social challenges facing orphans. We examined this issue focusing on differences between orphans and non-orphans from mixed…
Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety and Their Co-Occurrence among Orphaned Children in Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province
Although both short- and long-term psychological challenges, specifically depression and anxiety, have been reported among orphans, there is a dearth of studies…
A Comparison of Mental Health Problems and Coping Strategies in Orphans and Non-Orphans
The present research aims to compare the levels of mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and stress between orphans and non-orphans and to explore…
Traumatic Experiences Affecting Children in Institutions of Care for Orphans in Kiambu County, Kenya
Childhood emotional trauma can have negative impact on the individual as adults in many ways. The purpose of this study was to ascertain the traumatic experiences…
Equipping Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) With Life Skills Education
Globally, children are experiencing instability, poverty, anxiety, and mental stress through exposure to unfavourable conditions. They lack protection of their…