General Health and Security- Insecurity among Orphans at Different Age Groups

Present study was intended to study and compare the orphans (single and double) on general health and securityinsecurity at different age groups (6-12 yrs and 13-18 yrs). A sample of 150 participants was selected randomly, out of which 75 were single orphans (lost one parent) and 75 were double orphans (lost both parents). All the participants were boys with age range of 6-18 years and divided into two groups. The participants were selected on the basis of avalibality from Ladhot Gurukul, Jan Sewa Sansthan children Home, Lakhi Ram Arya Anathaleya children home, Rohtak and children home Rewari from Haryana state. PGI Health Questionnaire and securityinsecurity inventory were administered on them. Results revealed that significant difference was found between single and double orphans of both age groups. However, the two types of orphans did not differ significantly on general heath and security insecurity.