A Study on Effect of Duration on Personality Dimensions of Institutionalized School Going Children

The present research study was aimed at investigating the selected personality dimensions of institutionalized school going children. The sample consisted of 50 girl children in the age range of 6-12 years with one-year minimum duration of institutionalization. Purposive sampling procedure was adopted in selecting the institution and children. Research outcome indicates that the Duration of institutionalization had significant difference in personality dimensions (Mental health and Sensitivity). The study clearly points out that institutionalized children who have been staying for less than three years had better mental health and sensitivity than those who have been staying for more three years.