Comparative Analysis of Childhood Depression and Self- Esteem among Orphan Girls and Boys

Abstract

The purpose of present study was to measure the comparison and analyze childhood depression and self-esteem among orphan girls and boys. A total sample of 300 students in which 150 girls and 150 boys ranging in age 10-15years were selected randomly from different orphanages of Rawalpindi, Haripur and Abbottabad. Childhood Depression Scale (Musarrat Jabeen Khan 2005) and Self esteem scale for children by (Rifai 1999) were administered. T-test, correlation and regression analysis were computed to investigate the variance and relationship as well. Results showed that there is significant difference in childhood depression and self-esteem both have meaningful relationship. Findings also revealed that self-esteem predict childhood depression among orphan boys and girls;