Self-concept and Personality Adjustment in Orphan Children and Children Living in their Home

The current research investigated differences in self-concept and adjustment of orphan children and children living in their homes. The sample consisted of 60 children (30 children from orphanages and 30 living in their homes). Purposive sampling technique was used. Children living with both parents were drawn from different private schools and orphan children were drawn from orphanages of SOS village, Mana Camp, Raipur (C.G.). Self concept questionnaire developed by Saraswat (1984) and Bell adjustment inventory developed by Mohsin&Shamsad (1987) were used. The children in orphanages reported lower degree of self-concept and adjustment than children living with their parents. The findings further suggest no significant gender difference in self concept and adjustment of the orphan children and the children living with both parents. The findings of this research will promote our understanding of the personality and self concept and adjustment of children in orphanages and intact homes.