Education Category List
Parental Death During Childhood and Subsequent School Performance
OBJECTIVES: Parental death during childhood has been linked to increased mortality and mental health problems in adulthood. School failure may be an important mediator…
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THE IMPACT OF PARENTAL DEATH ON SCHOOL OUTCOMES: LONGITUDINAL EVIDENCE FROM SOUTH AFRICA
We analyze longitudinal data from a demographic surveillance area (DSA) in KwaZulu-Natal to examine the impact of parental death on children’s outcomes. The results…
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Children's adjustment to parental death
Reviews the evidence regarding the effects of parental death on children's acute and long-term psychological adjustment, as well as the clinical literature describing…
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Schooling and Parental Death
Loss of a parent is one of the most traumatic events a child can face. If loss of a parent reduces investments in children, it can also have long-lasting implications.…
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Adverse childhood experiences, psychosocial well-being and cognitive development among orphans and abandoned children in five low income countries
Background Development policymakers and child-care service providers are committed to improving the educational opportunities of the 153 million orphans worldwide.…
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Dimensions of the emerging orphan crisis in sub-Saharan Africa
This study uses recent Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data to examine levels, trends, and differentials in orphan prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. The first…
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Care and education of orphaned children in Poland
Poland is going through tremendous changes in its educational and health‐care systems. These changes may bring reforms in the care of orphaned children because…
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Investigating psychosocial problems of orphan children in primary schools
The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychosocial problems of orphan children in public primary schools. The study is based on a mixed-type research…
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The impact of the declining extended family support system on the education of orphans in Lesotho
This paper examines the impact of the weakening of the extended family on the education of double orphans in Lesotho through in-depth interviews with participants…
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Orphans and schooling in africa: a longitudinal analysis
AIDS deaths could have a major impact on economic development by affecting the human capital accumulation of the next generation. We estimate the impact of parent…
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ORPHANS IN AFRICA
We examine the impact of orphanage on the living arrangements and school enrollment of children in Sub-Saharan Africa, using data from 19 Demographic and Health…
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Self-efficacy, academic performance and school transition among orphaned adolescents in southern Uganda
Introduction: Self-efficacy is critical to adolescents’ development. This study examined the relationship between self-efficacy, academic performance and transition…
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Education status among orphans and non-orphans in communities affected by AIDS in Tanzania and Burkina Faso
The AIDS pandemic has created an estimated 15 million orphans who may face elevated risk of poor health and social outcomes. This paper compares orphans and non-orphans…
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Constraints to educational opportunities of orphans: a community-based study from northern Uganda
The objective of this article is to assess constraints on educational opportunities of orphans cared for within the extended family system in Lira district, northern…
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Role of Orphanages to Uplift the Socio-Economic Status of Orphans Focusing on SOS Children’s Villages in Punjab, Pakistan
The present study has been designed to examine the effect of the upbringing environment on the development of orphan children and their achievement. This study…
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Examining the Learning Experiences of Orphans from a Critical Perspective
Orphans are amongst the most vulnerable group of children. It is important to stimulate awareness as well as sensitivity to their issues. Framed within a critical…
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A complex model of differences on gender and institution type in academic achievement, happiness and self-esteem among orphan and nonorphan children from Pakistan
The primary purpose of the study was to compare the difference between the level of academic achievement, happiness and self-esteem among orphan and non-orphan…
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SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS OF ORPHANS IN ORPHANAGES: A CASE STUDY OF AL-ISLAH CENTER IN DISTRICT MARDAN
The study intends to reflect the ideal and actual situation of Al-Islah Centre considering Government policy for orphanages. Recreational, educational and food…
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Problems Reported by Parents of Romanian Orphans Adopted to British Columbia
Behaviour problems in Romanian orphans adopted to Canada were examined through parents' interview reports of specific problems, and children's scores on the Child…
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Moving towards inclusive education policies and practices? Basic education for AIDS orphans and other vulnerable children in Zambia
The global spread of HIV and AIDS has presented a major threat to development, affecting the health of the poor and many aspects of social and economic development.…
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Psychosocial Vulnerability and Resilience Measures For National-Level Monitoring of Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children
Based on expert consultations to the psychosocial indicators developed for UNICEF Guide to Monitoring and Evaluation of the National Response for Children Orphaned…
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Psychosocial wellbeing of orphaned children in selected primary schools in Tanzania
Psychosocial wellbeing is among the important components of the general wellbeing of an individual and crucial for children's survival and development. The current…
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Child work and labour among orphaned and abandoned children in five low and middle income countries
Background: The care and protection of the estimated 143,000,000 orphaned and abandoned children (OAC) worldwide is of great importance to global policy makers…
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An In-Depth Study of Psychosocial Distress Among Orphan and Vulnerable Children Living in Institutional Care in New Delhi, India and Their Coping Mechanisms
India is home to the largest population of orphan children (31 million) in the South Asia. These children are at increased risked of psychosocial distress. Keeping…
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Nutrition Status and Associated Morbidity Risk Factors among Orphanage and Non-Orphanage Children in Selected Public Primary Schools within Dagoretti, Nairobi, Kenya
Background: Most of the nutritional surveys that have been carried out in Kenya have concentrated on children aged five years and below who are under the care of…
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Factors influencing access and retention in secondary schooling for orphaned and vulnerable children and young people: Case studies from high HIV and AIDS prevalence contexts in Lesotho
The aim of this study was to identify factors influencing access and retention in secondary schooling for orphans and other vulnerable children living in high HIV…
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Education for All: Myth or Reality for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Zimbabwe?
The freedom of Zimbabwe from colonial rule in 1980 brought with it the vision of Education for All by the year 2000. A number of initiatives were implemented in…
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The transformative role of education sponsorship program among female Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in Uganda
The purpose of the current study was to explore the transformative role of education sponsorship program provided by Concern for the Girl Child (CGC) to female…
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The Challenges Facing Orphaned Children in Accessing and Participating in Public Secondary School Education in Nyamagana District, Tanzania.
The number of orphaned children in third world countries is on the rise. These children are facing so many challenges include lack of parental care, economic hardship…
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School absenteeism among orphans and vulnerable children in Lagos State, Nigeria: a situational analysis
Knowledge of factors associated with school absenteeism among orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) who are at greater risk could facilitate effective policies…
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The Right to Basic Education for Orphans and Vulnerable Children: Is Kenya Up to the Challenge?
The right to basic education is a key component of a child’s survival, protection and development. This is particularly important with regard to Orphaned and Vulnerable…
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Influence of finance on mainstreaming support for orphans and vulnerable children in public nursery schools in Nyeri central district, Kenya
Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC) below 8 years represent an extremely vulnerable population due to growing levels of poverty, HIV/AIDS and socio-economic…
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IMPLICATION OF ‘LEAP’ ON THE EDUCATIONAL WELL-BEING OF ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE HO MUNICIPALITY OF GHANA
The purpose of the study was to explore the contribution of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme to the educational well-being of orphaned…
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Community Participation In Community Day Secondary Schooling for Orphaned and Vulnerable Students in Malawi in an Era of Shrinking Community
The purpose of this dissertation is to interrogate the meanings of “community” “participation,” and “community participation” concepts that are central to international…
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Influence of sponsorship on completion of post primary education among orphans and vulnerable children: a case of Ngaremara location in Isiolo county, Kenya.
Attention is increasingly turned to post primary education in the Millennium Development Goals and education for all. The transition to secondary education and…
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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS ON THE CHILDREN’S RIGHT TO EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF HIV/AIDS ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN THE AMATHOLE DISTRICT
The research investigated the impact of HIV/AIDS on the children’s right to education with special focus on OVCs. The main aim of the research was to assess the…
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Accountability of school stakeholders in ensuring orphaned children’s school attendance
Background: In recent years, there appears to have been more interest than ever in the education of orphaned children, especially in terms of their school attendance.…
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A comparative study of guardians'/parents' involvement into orphaned and non-orphaned children's education in Mongu District
The purpose of this study was to compare parental involvement to guardian involvement in nonorphaned and orphaned children’s education respectively. This involvement…
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Set up to Fail: Inadequate Educational Support for Orphans in Central Kenya
In response to Kenya’s goal of free and universal primary education for every child by 2015, this paper describes a few of the obstacles that one of the most visible…
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Social justice implications for educational psychologists working with orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa
The aim of this article is to discuss the social justice implications for educational psychologists working with orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) who comprise…
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ORPHANS IN AFRICA: PARENTAL DEATH, POVERTY, AND SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
We examine the impact of orphanhood on children’s school enrollment in 10 sub-Saharan African countries. Although poorer children in Africa are less likely to attend…
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Orphans and their living arrangement in Indian households: Understanding their educational and nutritional status
Absence of biological parents affects a child’s growth and well-being. This study examines the status of children living in the households, whose parents or either…
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The effect of orphan-hood on the nutritional and educational status of children in Zambia
The death of a parent occasion's severe trauma on a child. The loss a parent causes emotional distress and deprives the orphaned child of nurturing, values, information…
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A study of environmental stimulation: An orphanage preschool project.
In this major study of the effects of preschool education on child behavior the four authors have had the courage to see the project through to the end. For this…
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Does the human capital discourse promote or hinder the right to education? The case of girls, orphans and vulnerable children in Rwanda
This paper studies the implications of considering education as a human right and examining it through the lens of the human capital discourse. It uses Polanyi’s…