The Effect of Self-care Education on Self-esteem of Street Children in Tehran

Abstract

The present study was conducted with the aim of the effectiveness of self-care education on self-esteem of street children in Tehran. In terms of nature and method, the research was a descriptive-survey one and was conducted with an applied purpose. It was also quasi-experimental and based on a pre-test & post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of the study was labor and street children identified by educational and supporting centers and social support projects for street children under the supervision of Tehran city Welfare office, which has been identified by this center since the beginning of 1400 and is receiving various services including educational, health and treatment and was planning to empower them and their families. The statistical sample included 20 children who were divided into two groups of 10 experimental and control one. Sampling method was determined as purposive sampling. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Questionnaire was used to measure self-esteem. The self-care skills were then taught to the experimental group in six sessions. Descriptive and inferential methods were used to analyze the data. The results of this study showed that teaching self-care skills was effective on self-esteem of street children.