Prevalence and Factors of Beh aviora l Disorders amo ng Orphans in Selam and SOS children vi ll age Add is Ababa .
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2015-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This paper describe and explains the Prevalence of Behavioral Disorders among the
Orphans alld Factors Associated with these Disorders. The general objective of this study is to
find out the prevalence of behavioraldisorder among orphan children living in Selam Children
Village and SOS children village, and to assess the possible factors associated willi the presence
of disorders among this slUdy population.!n terms of Method, this research is informed by
quantitative design. The Instrulllent that has been used to measure behavioral disorder is parent
/ teacher Disruptive Behavior Disorder rating scale. Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social
Support was used to measure perceived social suppart by the children.A total of I 06 children
participated in this research.Data analysis was done according to the objective of the study with
the help of computer soflwareprogram statistical package for social science (SPSS) for windows
version 22.Regression and T test were used to show the relationship between variables.
Frequency table is made to describe the data. Findings showed that behavioral disorder is
prevalent at 49% among the orphans in Selam and SOS children village. Among age, gender and
education only gender significantly predict Conduct disorder and Oppositional defiant disorder.
Education and age do not significantly predict all the three types of behavioral disorders in
statistics. Ho wever, practically aI/the lhree demographic factors predict behavioral disorder.
Perceived social supporl is not found to be a statistically significant predictor of beliavioral
disorder while it has a practical influence. Length of stay in the organization also have a non
significant prediction 011 behavioral disorder statistically while it has a practical influence.
Cone/usions are made and the lIIajor fi ndings are discussed ill relation to other research
findings. Finally the implication for social work education, research, practice and policy is
discussed.
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Prevalence And Factors of Beh aviora l Disorders, SOS children