EMOTIONAL SECURITY AMONG UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN JORDAN AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH SOME VARIABLES

This study aimed to explore the level of emotional security among unaccompanied children with disabilities in Jordan and whether this level varies according to the child's age, type of disability, or reason for being deprived of parental companionship.The study sample consisted of 113 unaccompanied children with disabilities.A descriptive methodology was adopted.To achieve the study's objectives, the researchers developed a scale to measure the emotional security of unaccompanied children with disabilities, consisting of 44 items distributed across four dimensions.The reliability and validity of the scale were confirmed.The results indicated a moderate level of emotional security among unaccompanied children with disabilities in Jordan.The dimension of "self-reassurance" ranked first in the responses, followed by "sense of acceptance and social belonging" in second place, "security in relationships and social interactions" in third, and "self-confidence and assertiveness" in fourth and last place.Additionally, the results revealed statistically significant differences in the total emotional security scale scores according to the children's age, favoring those older than 10 years.Differences were also found based on the reason for parental separation, with children whose parents had divorced exhibiting higher levels of emotional security.However, no significant differences were found based on the type of disability.