Psychosocial Problems And Support Systems To Students Of Manja Community: The Case Of Sheka Zone Yeki Woreda Primary Schools.

Abstract

The major purpose of this study was to investigate the psychosocial problems and support system students from Manja faced at primary schools of Yeki Woreda, Sheka Zone. To attain the objective of the study the researcher used mixed research design. Using this method the researcher collected and analyzed data both quantitatively and qualitatively. Qualitative data was collected prior to the quantitative one. To carry out this research, participants were recruited using simple random sampling from different sectors that have detail information about the issue under study. By using Yamane‘s formula of sampling size 129 students foManja community were selected in order to carry out this study the researcher used simple random sampling technique for selection of four primary schools. namely: Meriki, Gelecha, kokebe and kapi primary school (1-8) Accordingly, 10 who are purposively selected from four different primary schools, four home room teachers (one from each schools), four directors (one from each school), one woreda educational expert and Head of woreda education office, additionally eighteen students who were purposively selected for an interview and other 129 students. The findings revealed that the traditional harmful practice of social discrimination and Hence, students of Manja community were despised and undermined by their. As a result, lack of selfconfidence and feeling of inferiority, feeling of hopelessness and worthlessness, low self- esteem and depression were manifested in the everyday lives of the students of Manja community. In addition, continuous social stigma, peer rejection and social exclusion had made their life bitter, sorrowful and full of intimidation. Aside from their psychosocial pain, students of Manja community faced economic problems including lack of getting enough food and psychosocial support