Level of Psychological Preparedness of Youth Care leavers in Ketchene and Kolfe Child Care and Rehabilitation Centers, Addis Ababa: Implications for Rehabilitation Counseling

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2020-11

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AAU

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The purpose of this study was to identify the level of psychological preparedness among Youths preparing to leave care from Ketchene and Kolfe child care and rehabilitation center, in Addis Ababa. Data were collected from 128 care leavers (with age range 17- 25 years old) who were preparing to leave care through the psychological preparedness scale, self-esteem, optimism scales, FGD, and KII. Data from the quantitative survey were analyzed using frequency, percentages, mean, standard deviation, Independent t-test, Pearson Correlation, and Multiple Linear Regression. The qualitative data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. The results of the study revealed that using the mean value of the psychological preparedness scale, the majority of the care leavers are moderately psychologically prepared. On the other hand, The Multiple Linear Regression result showed that self-esteem and optimism had a positive effect on the psychological preparedness of care leavers. The finding from the Pearson moment correlation revealed a statistically significant positive correlation between Self-esteem, optimism, and psychological preparedness. However, the independent samples t-test revealed that the psychological preparedness of care leavers does not differ in gender. From the analysis of the qualitative data, rehabilitation programs, and psychosocial service, social and institutional experience were identified as the major elements to promote a better psychological preparedness. The researcher, therefore, concluded that self-esteem and optimism have a significant impact on the psychological preparedness of care leavers

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Care leavers, Youth, Psychological Preparedness, self-esteem, optimism

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