Abstract:

Purpose: This research has been done comparatively identifiable in order to determine the self-respect and spiritual status of those who live in the institutions and who have been dismissed and not suffered. Tools and methods: The research was carried out in the educational fields located in the province of Ankara of the Social Services and Child Care Institute. The research sample was taken from 208 people who agreed to participate in the work of living in the fields of education. 68 of these adolescents were placed in the institution because they were abused and abused alongside their families (the research group), 140 were placed in the institution for other reasons (socio-economic reasons, parental abandonment, family breakdown, etc.) (comparation group). The research data was collected with personal information forms, Coopersmith Identity Reserve and Short Symptoms Reserve. In the assessment of the data, frequency and percentage, Ki-core tests and correlation tests were used. The findings: The findings of the study found no meaningful difference between the self-esteem of those who were abused and dismissed and those who were placed in the institution for other reasons (p>0,05); the self-esteem of both groups was found by an average of 54 points. When comparing the mental conditions of the research and comparison group, the scale subpoints of both groups were found very close to each other and there was no statistical difference between them (p>0,05). Result: Both groups were found to form a risk group in terms of hostility and depression symptoms. When it comes to the relationship between the self-respect and the spiritual condition of the adult, it is found that the spiritual sign of the adult with low self-respect is also high. Aim: This is a comparative study comparing the self-esteem and the psychological states of the adolescents who accommodate in child care institutes. Material and Methods: 208 volunteer adolescents from the government institute Society for the Protection of Children, Ankara participated in the study. 68 of these adolescents who were placed in the Society due to the abuse and neglect of their families formed the experimental group; 140 adolescents who were placed in the Society due to other reasons such as socio-economic conditions, being abandoned by their parents, dissolution of family, etc. formed the control group. The data collected through personal ID forms, Coopersmith Selfesteem Inventory, and Milyve Short Symptom Inventory. For data analysis the statistical techniques, frequency, percentage, chisquare test, and correlation tests were used. Results: The results revealed that the self-esteem average points for both groups were 54 and there was no significant difference (p>0,05) between the experimental and control groups with regard to self-esteem. When the psychological states of both groups were compared it was found that the bottom (low) inventory points were almost similar and there was no significant difference (p>0,05) between the two. Conclusions: Both groups were identified as groups at risk with respect to the hostility and depression symptoms. When the correlation between self-esteem and psychological states of the adolescents was investigated it was found that those who had low self-esteem also had higher psychological symptoms bottom (low) inventory points. Implications of the study were also stated.

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