ABSTRACT This study aimed to find out the level of emotional maturity and gender differences among children living in residential homes in Windhoek, Namibia. A sample of 54 participants between the age group of 10 to 19 years was selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. This study utilises a quantitative approach and descriptive design. An emotional maturity scale by Bhargava and Singh consisting of five dimensions was used for data collection. The finding reported that majority of the orphan children had an average emotional maturity and by dimensions, the majority were average in emotional instability, social maladjustment, disintegration, and independence but emotional regression was found to be poor. The level of emotional maturity across gender was found to be statistically insignificant for all dimensions. The study can be used to develop the appropriate strategies for psychological support and wellbeing of orphan children.

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纳米比亚住宅儿童情绪成熟度评估

摘要 本研究旨在了解生活在纳米比亚温得和克住宅区的儿童的情绪成熟度和性别差异。使用多阶段抽样技术选择了 54 名年龄在 10 至 19 岁之间的参与者的样本。本研究采用定量方法和描述性设计。Bhargava 和 Singh 的情绪成熟度量表由五个维度组成，用于数据收集。调查结果显示，大多数孤儿具有平均情绪成熟度，从维度来看，大多数孤儿在情绪不稳定、社会适应不良、解体和独立方面处于平均水平，但发现情绪回归较差。发现跨性别的情绪成熟度水平在所有维度上均无统计学意义。