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10. Special population groups (Youth, Persons with Disability, etc.)

Abstract

Poverty is one of the main development issue faced by many countries around the world, including Indonesia.
Children were the largest age group in poverty. Child poverty alleviation is important because children are our
future generation. One of the main indicator that can be used to measures child poverty is Multiple Overlapping
Deprivation Analysis (MODA) developed by UNICEF. MODA describes child deprivation or child multidimensional
poverty.

The objectives of this study are to explain the characteristics of child deprivation and to examine the factors and
main characteristics of child deprivation in five provinces in Eastern Indonesia; Papua, West Papua, Maluku, North
Maluku and East Nusa Tenggara Province. To achieve these objectives, National Socio-Economic Survey (SUSENAS)
2016 data was retrieved and analyzed using binary logistic regression and QUEST classification tree.

The study shows that there were 84.6 percent of children experiencing deprivation or child multidimensional
poverty. The education of head of household, the employment industry of head of household, the income per
capita of household, and the area classification affecting child deprivation status in Eastern Indonesia. The result
shows that the main characteristic of child deprivation in Eastern Indonesia is the education of head of household
maximum junior high.

1782 Socio-emotional Advancement of Orphan and Abandoned Children Living in
Orphanages in Delhi: A Mix-method Study

Abhishek Saraswat

IIPS, Mumbai, India

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10. Special population groups (Youth, Persons with Disability, etc.)

Abstract

In South Asia, India is home to the biggest population of orphans, who are at higher risk of poor socioemotional
development. We tried to fulfill the gap by understanding socioemotional development of orphan and abandoned
children (OAC) using mix-method approach. Cross-sectional data was obtained from 360 children (10-17 years)
living in orphanages of Delhi. Additionally, 15 children, were selected for in-depth interviews. To understand
socioemotional growth and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among OAC, strength and difficulty
questionnaire (SDQ) and Impact of Event Scale (IES) were used. Overall, 57% of OAC had socioemotional
difficulties, 8% had emotional issues, 33% had conduct problems, 14% were hyperactive, 20% faced peer problems
and 24% children showed prosocial symptoms. IES disclosed that 47% of OAC had PTSD. The findings from in-
depth interviews revealed that although OAC enjoyed basic necessities in the orphanages, but they experienced
socioemotional turmoil and had poor social cognition. Children faced parental bereavement, wished for advocacy
in life, lacked self-worth and purpose in life. Bound by orphanage and seclusion from society ensued feelings of
mistrust, stigma and social exclusion. Apart from ensuring quality services, robust interventions are needed to

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