Emotional quotient among orphans affected by HIV/AIDS in Southern Thailand
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2010-02-12
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Journal of Mental Health of Thailand - วารสารสุขภาพจิต แห่งประเทศไทย
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Objective: To describe Emotional Quotient (EQ) among 6-11 years old orphans.Materials and methods: Samples were 135 orphans who either father or mother died from AIDS or both. They were asked to complete the questionnaires, including, demographic data and EQ questionnaire. Descriptive statistic were used to analyse data.Results: It was found that 64.4% of participants had the EQ at the level of 'should be developed'.Conclusion: These findings suggest the importance of considering the psychological issues associated with caring for children and orphans affected by HIV/AIDS in Southern Thailand.
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Journal of Mental Health of Thailand - วารสารสุขภาพจิต แห่งประเทศไทย; Volume 16 Number 1 January 2008; 33-40