REGULATORY REQUIREEMENTS OF ALTERNATIVE FAMILIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HOMELESS CHILDREN

Document Type : Review Article

Authors

1 Institute of Environmental Studies & Research, Ain Shams University

2 The Higher Institute for Social Work

Abstract

The study drives at exploring the organizational demands of alternative families and their impact on personality traits of homeless children. The study is a descriptive study, using the comparative-descriptive method using scale of Personality Traits for Children. The study counts on personality and traits theory. The sample consists of (20) children of alternative families, (10 males – 10 females) and (20) male/female homeless children. The study results indicate that: - There are significant statistical differences between personality traits of male alternative families’ children and homeless children, in favor of male alternative families’ children. - There are significant statistical differences between personality traits of female alternative families’ children and homeless children, in favor of the alternative families’ sample.  The study recommends involving civil societies, ministries, and concerned authorities in combating the phenomenon of homeless children through all media means and enlightening those in charge of the importance of this critical problem.
 
 

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