03 Psycho-Social Risk factors of Conduct Disorders among Institutionalized Children

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to find out the main psycho-social risk factors for Conduct Disorder among children and adolescents. Study was conducted in two phases. In Phase I, 25 children having some conduct issues, were selected. On the basis of screening, 10 participants were selected. In Phase II, bio-graphical interviews were conducted. Content analysis was done. Findings revealed the most significant contributing factors for Conduct Disorder including personal factors, peer related factors, and the familial factors. Personal factor as perceived by participants were personal motivation, cognitive deficits, witnessing media violence, urbanization, element of supernatural forces, and abuse. Familial factors included inter-parental violence, marital discord, siblings‘ influence, family size, and low socio-economic status, presence of step-mother, drug addiction in family, lack of parental supervision, stressful familial situation, and maternal psychopathology. While peer related factors included peer pressure, closeness with peers, and having no peer.