Comparison of Behaviour Problem between Orphanage Home Children and Children Living with their Parents among Children between 6–12 Years in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

Introduction: This study sought to compare the behaviour problem among orphanage home children and children living with their parents among children between 6–12 years. Methods and Materials: The study design is descriptive comparative research design and setting is selected school children in Kanchipuram district. 100 children (50 children from orphanage home and 50 children living with their parents) were selected by non-probability convenience sampling technique as per the inclusive and exclusive criteria. The data was collected by demographic variables proforma and Sutter – Eyberg student behaviour inventory which had two terms of interpretation. Series (a) indicates how often the behaviour currently occurs and Series (b) indicates whether the behaviour is a problem. Data was analyzed by descriptive- comparative and inferential statistics. Results: The children living in orphanage home had mean score of 100.8 with standard deviation 49.14, the children living with parents had mean score of 34.02 with SD 12.6 in (a) series and the calculated t value of 2.480 which was statistically significant at P<0.02 level which clearly shows that there was a significant behaviour problem occurs often in children living in orphanage home than children living with their parents. The children living in orphanage home had mean score of 3 with standard deviation 3.6797, children living with their parents had mean score of 0.08 with standard deviation 0.56 in (b) series and the calculated t value of 5.4918 which was statistically significant at P<0.001 level which clearly shows that behaviours of children living in orphanage homes are problem than children living with their parents. Conclusion: Children living in orphanage home has behavioural problem than children living with parents. Hence, psycho social interventions should be implemented in orphanage homes to reduce behavioural problems in children staying in.