• Ragalla Upender

The children are the new buds that are going to be the blossoms of future. However, there are innumerable orphan children in our country who get any love and affection neither from the adults nor from the adults. A major characteristic of society in the present century is the unprecedented increase of the psychological and sociological problems of orphans. Many children and adults are unable to measure up to acceptable standards. The psychological problems of the orphans can cause emotional problems, social disorders, unnecessary tension, and consequent unhappiness. The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychosocial problems of orphan children in publicprimary schools. The study is based on a mixed-type research design focusing on both quantitative andqualitative research approaches. A total of 73 participants were involved in the study. Fifty-five orphanedstudents who were participated in filling the questionnaires were selected using simple random sampling technique while six orphaned children, nine teachers and three non-governmental officials were participated in the interview were selected through purposive sampling technique. To analyze the data descriptive statistics, mean score and standard deviation was calculated to determine the psychosocial problems of orphan children. One sample t-test also computed to see whether there was statistical significance different between the expected and actual mean scores at the t-value on the psychosocial problems of orphan children. Data collected through interview was presented and analyzed thematically. The results revealed that orphan children were exposed to diverse psychological problems, economic, social related problems and exhibited in problematic behaviors that tremendously affect their education and life in general. Considering the results, it was recommended that stakeholders, teachers and care givers should establish a support system at different levels and play a major role to fulfill the psychosocial needs of orphan children.

Psychosocial problems; Orphan children; Primary school

"Issues and Problems of Orphanage Children in Telangana: Investigating Psychosocial Problems of Orphan Children in Primary Schools", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.65-71, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907W08.pdf

"Issues and Problems of Orphanage Children in Telangana: Investigating Psychosocial Problems of Orphan Children in Primary Schools", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp65-71, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907W08.pdf