Depressive Response among Orphaned Secondary School Students
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This research aims to identify:
1- Depressive response among orphaned secondary school students.
2- Statistically significant differences in depressive response according to gender (male, female).
3- Statistically significant differences in depressive response according to the parent(s) who have lost their mother, father, or both.
To achieve the objectives of this paper, the researcher adopts a descriptive correlational approach. The sample consists of 300 male and female orphaned secondary school students, selected using simple random sampling for the 2024-2025 academic year. The research instrument includes a depressive response scale.
Using statistical methods, the results showed the following:
- Orphaned male and female secondary school students exhibit depressive.
- There are statistically significant differences in depressive response levels among different groups of orphans, based on gender.
The researcher has arrived at a set of recommendations and suggestions, including:
- Providing psychological support programs for orphaned students, as these help them cope with the challenges they face in life.
- Specialized psychological and social support programs should be offered to orphaned secondary school students.
- Conducting studies on larger samples, encompassing different governorates and longer time periods, would contribute to achieving more comprehensive and accurate results.
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