Understanding the Psychosocial Well-being of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC): The Intersection of Research and Policy
Abstract
This paper identifies the demographic and behavioral predictors that influence the
psychosocial health of orphans. A study was conducted using data from 1,851 children
across six sites in Cambodia, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, and Tanzania, who are enrolled
in the Positive Outcomes for Orphans Study (POFO). The quantitative analysis found
that maternal orphans, double orphans, and children who engage in labor outside of
the home were particularly vulnerable to psychosocial distress. In addition, the multivariate
models showed that variations in site and living arrangements were significantly associated
with the subjects’ psychosocial outcomes. By synthesizing these findings with literature
on orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), this paper recommends forging an international
framework for psychosocial programming and tailoring country-level programs to address
the individual, social, and cultural predictors of psychosocial distress.
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2012 Durden Prize Finalist
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Honors thesisDepartment
Public Policy StudiesSubject
orphans and vulnerable children (OVC)psychosocial well-being
psychosocial predictors
National Plan of Action for OVC (NPA)
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Zhou, Grace (2012). Understanding the Psychosocial Well-being of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC):
The Intersection of Research and Policy. Honors thesis, Duke University. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/5386.Collections
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