Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the studied children.
| Number (n) | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Orphanage | ||
| I | 81 | 30.56 |
| II | 147 | 59.47 |
| III | 37 | 13.96 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 190 | 71.7 |
| Female | 75 | 28.3 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 6-7 | 108 | 40.75 |
| 8-9 | 70 | 26.41 |
| 10–12 | 87 | 32.82 |
| Reasons for institutionalization | ||
| Abandonment | 146 | 55.09 |
| Orphanage | 64 | 24.15 |
| Disturbed family | 55 | 20.75 |
| Moves between institution | ||
| 1 | 150 | 56.6 |
| 2 | 97 | 36.6 |
| 3 | 18 | 6.8 |
| Gender of caregivers | ||
| Male | 67 | 25.3 |
| Female | 198 | 74.7 |
| Stability of caregivers | ||
| Stable | 171 | 64.5 |
| Unstable | 94 | 35.5 |
| Length of institution | ||
| Less than or equal to 2 years | 190 | 71.7 |
| More than 2 years | 75 | 28.3 |