A Study on Relationship between Emotional Deprivation and Institutionalization.

Parental love and affection are almost undeniable factor for a child's healthy mental growth and functioning. However, in absence of family or the family is not able to or ready to take the responsibility of those children, they are sent to residential institutions. Residential institutions are a place to live, being provided the basic amenities. This study aims to compare adolescents within and outside institutionalization in relation to emotional deprivation. Adolescents age between 13-17 years of both genders were taken significant difference has been found between Institutionalized their non-institutionalized counterparts in respect to Emotional deprivation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]