Ashiq, Uzma2018-10-152018-10-152016https://escholar.umt.edu.pk/handle/123456789/3216Supervised by: Dr. Sadia SaleemThe current study was aimed to explore the difference between orphan and main stream adolescents on Identity, Social Intelligence and Emotional Behavioral Problems. A total sample of 200 (100 Orphans and 100 Mainstream) Adolescents with the age range of 12-19, (M 14.42, SD 1.47) were selected through purposive sampling technique. The research protocol comprised Identity Scale for Adolescents ISA, (Iqbal &Saleem, 2015). Social Intelligence Scale for Adolescents SISA, (Saleem&Yousaf ,2012) andSchool Children’s Problem Scale SCPS, (Saleem& Mahmood, 2011) along with a demographic Performa. Results showed that Orphan Adolescents scored significantly higher on Negative and Arrogant Identity, Social Deviousness and Dominance and Control than the Mainstream Adolescents. On the other hand, Mainstream Adolescents scored significantly higher on Positive Identity, Social Facilitation and Pro Social domains. Hierarchical Regression Analysis revealed that gender, age, Negative Identity, Dominance and Control were found to be positive predictors of emotional behavioral problems. Results are discussed in terms of cultural influence on orphan hood and implications for clinical and counseling services.enSocial IntelligenceEmotional Behavioral ProblemsMS ThesisThesis