The Emotional experiences of children living in orphanages in Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorBoadu, S.
dc.contributor.authorOsei-Tutu, A.
dc.contributor.authorOsafo, J.
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-10T15:22:06Z
dc.date.available2020-03-10T15:22:06Z
dc.date.issued2019-12-19
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose – 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 inGhana. Keywords Orphanages, Orphans, Vulnerable children, Emotional experiences, Children, Orphanages, Children in orphanages, Emotional experiencesen_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI 10.1108/JCS-10-2018-0027
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/35206
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Children's Servicesen_US
dc.subjectOrphanagesen_US
dc.subjectOrphansen_US
dc.subjectVulnerable childrenen_US
dc.subjectEmotional experiencesen_US
dc.subjectChildrenen_US
dc.subjectOrphanagesen_US
dc.subjectChildren in orphanagesen_US
dc.subjectEmotional experiencesen_US
dc.titleThe Emotional experiences of children living in orphanages in Ghanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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