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23 March 2020
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Research Article| February 10 2020

The Emotional experiences of children living in orphanages in Ghana Available to Purchase

Selina Boadu;
Selina Boadu
Department of Psychology,
University of Ghana School of Social Sciences
, Accra,
Ghana

Selina Boadu is based at the Department of Psychology, University of Ghana School of Social Sciences, Accra, Ghana.

Selina Boadu can be contacted at: selinarin@yahoo.com
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Annabella Osei-Tutu;
Annabella Osei-Tutu
Department of Psychology,
University of Ghana School of Social Sciences
, Accra,
Ghana

Annabella Osei-Tutu is based at the Department of Psychology, University of Ghana School of Social Sciences, Accra, Ghana.

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Joseph Osafo
Joseph Osafo
Department of Psychology,
University of Ghana School of Social Sciences
, Accra,
Ghana

Joseph Osafo is based at the Department of Psychology, University of Ghana School of Social Sciences, Accra, Ghana.

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Author & Article Information
Selina Boadu can be contacted at: selinarin@yahoo.com
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Received: October 30 2018
Revision Received: March 29 2019
Revision Received: July 23 2019
Accepted: December 19 2019
Online ISSN: 2042-8677
Print ISSN: 1746-6660
© Emerald Publishing Limited
2020
Emerald Publishing Limited
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Journal of Children's Services (2020) 15 (1): 15–24.
https://doi.org/10.1108/JCS-10-2018-0027
Article history
Received:
October 30 2018
Revision Received:
March 29 2019
Revision Received:
July 23 2019
Accepted:
December 19 2019
Purpose

This study aims to explore the emotional experiences of children in selected orphanages.

Design/methodology/approach

The study was executed in three orphanages in Accra, Tema and Aburi through the use of semi-structured interviews and observations.

Findings

In total, 15 respondents reported some emotional experiences such as loneliness, entrapment, deprivation, rejection and helplessness.

Originality/value

The number of children living in orphanages has increased in recent times. Previous studies have examined psychological risk and protective factors among children orphaned as a result of HIV/AIDS and also compared orphan children to non-orphans. Notwithstanding this, little is known about the emotional experiences of children living in orphanages in Ghana.

Keywords:
Orphanages, Orphans, Vulnerable children, Emotional experiences, Children, Orphanages, Children in orphanages, Emotional experiences
© Emerald Publishing Limited
2020
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