Methods Living with hardship among orphaned students

Abstract

    The current research aimed to identify: methods of coping with hardship among orphans according to each method and gender variable (males - females)

      For the purpose of achieving the objectives of the research, tools must be available to measure the research variable, so the Carver and Shire scale, 1992 was adopted for methods of coexistence with hardship and prepared to suit the Iraqi environment and the current research sample.  (30 paragraphs).  And after verifying the psychometric properties of the scale and ensuring its validity for application, it became in its final form consisting of (29 items), taking grades (3, 2, 1), respectively, with a hypothetical average of (58).  After applying the paragraphs of the scale to the research sample and conducting statistical analyzes, the research reached the following results:

 1 - That the members of the current research sample have a low level of methods of coexisting with hardship, and by calculating the arithmetic mean for each of the three methods (problem solving, mental adjustment, sizes) it was found that the sample members are more coexisting with hardship using the problem-solving method and from both sexes  ( male Female ) .

 In light of the above results,the research reached some recommendations and suggestions.