Document Type : Research Paper
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Abstract
Purpose: the aim of present study is to compare of
sensation seeking and social competence between orphan girls (13-20) and girls
with irresponsible caretakers resident in well-being boarding centers with
adopted girls by families.
Method of study: the method of this study is descriptive and it is of
post-event. There are 60 people in this statistical population. In the study
samples, after 30 people from orphan girl and girls with irresponsible
caretakers and 30 girls adopted by family in lorestan province were equaled
from points of age, sex, and education status. They were chosen by available
sampling. The data is gathered by "zuckermans sensation seeking" and
"felner social competence" questionnaires. The results of data are
analyzed by t-test for independent groups.Findings: the findings in this study
showed that there is a meaningful difference between sensation seeking and
social competence among orphan girls and girls with irresponsible caretakers
with girls adopted by families.
Result: It can be said that separation from parents as a traumatic event can
influence the future and growing health and mental health of girls and it faces
them with psychological vulnerabilities.
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