Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to explore the emotional experiences of children in selected orphanages. Design/methodology/approach: The study was executed in three orphanages in Accra, Tema and Aburi through the use of semi-structured interviews and observations. Findings: In total, 15 respondents reported some emotional experiences such as loneliness, entrapment, deprivation, rejection and helplessness. Originality/value: The number of children living in orphanages has increased in recent times. Previous studies have examined psychological risk and protective factors among children orphaned as a result of HIV/AIDS and also compared orphan children to non-orphans. Notwithstanding this, little is known about the emotional experiences of children living in orphanages in Ghana.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 15-24 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Children's Services |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 23 Mar 2020 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Children
- Children in orphanages
- Emotional experiences
- Emotional experiences
- Orphanages
- Orphanages
- Orphans
- Vulnerable children
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