A Pilot Study on Effectiveness of Competence Building Interventional Package on Life Skills and Assertive Behaviour Among Children Residing in Selected Orphanages of Bagalkot District

Abstract

Children residing in orphanages are going through different challenges in the current scenario. It will affect their socialization and failures in scholastic behavior. A Quasi experimental time series design using Pre-test post-test control group design was used for the present study. Stratified proportional sampling technique, using computer generated random sequence numbers was used to select samples. Out of 20 samples 10 allotted in experimental and 10 in control group. Orphan children aged between 10 to 18 years were selected as samples. The data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study results depicted mean pre post test score of children in experimental group was 183.4+ 19.66 which increased to 209.5 + 15 in posttest whereas the mean pre-test score of control group was 193.45+ 13.52 which increased to 196.7 + 18.03 in post-test. The calculated t value was 10.207 with P value < 0.000, The mean Assertive behavior post test score (87.70+ 13.08) of children in experimental group is significantly higher than post test (73.5 + 6.55) scores of control group (U=10.500, P<0.01) which shows that the competence building interventional package was effective in improving the Life skills and Assertive behavior among orphan children in experimental group as compared to control group. The study concluded that. Interventional programmes on life skills and assertive training are effective improving the Psychological and mental wellbeing of orphans. Keywords: Competence Building Interventional Package, Life Skills, Assertive Behaviour, Children, Orphanages of Bagalkot District