A Comparative Study of the Psychological and Social Adjustment of Non-Institutionalized and Institutionalized HIV/AIDS Orphans in Addis Ababa
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2005-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The main purpose of this study was to compare the psychological and social adjustment of
non-institutionalized and institutionalized HIV I AIDS orphans in Addis Ababa.
94 HIV/AIDS orphans were selected from Organization for Social Services for AIDS (OSSA),
Tesfa Berhan Ethiopia AIDS Orphans Association, Selam Children's Village and Kechene
Children's Home using stratified random sampling.
Analysis of the data was made using quantitative methods. Independent t-test was run and
mean comparison was made. Results of the study revealed that there was significant difference
in both psychological and social adjustment between non-institutionalized and
institutionalized HIV I AIDS orphans. In accordance with the findings and conclusions,
recommendations were forwarded
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Institutionalized ;Institutionalized ;Hiv/Aids