Abstract:
This research aimed at identifying symptoms of anxiety, depression, and aggressive behaviour among children with separated parents in Khartoum locality. The researcher used descriptive analytical method, and a sample of (n=130) children were selected through simple random sampling. The following tools were used: anxiety symptoms scale (Athir Adai & Heyder Lazim, 2016), the Birleson derpression sefl-rating scale (DSRS), and aggressive behavior scale (Majidah Elshahri & Nouf Elshureim, 2010). The data were analyzed by the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) using the following statistical tests: one sample t-test, independent samples t-test, pearsons' correlation coefficient, and cronbachs' alpha. The research revealed the following results: Primary school separate parents students at Khartoum locality were characterized as having moderate levels of anxiety and depression symptoms, and low level of aggressive behavior. There were a correlation between anxiety and depression symptoms among primary school separate parents students at Khartoum locality. There were no statistically significant differences in anxiety and depression symptoms among the students according to the variables of gender, mothers' level of education, and child subsistence. The researcher concluded with a number of recommendations including that parents who are absent from their families for long periods should take advantage from the Sudanese society characteristic of the extended family (grandfather and uncles) in the supervision of their children during their absence, and especially immigrants outside the country. The researcher proposed some suggestions for future research including studying the effects of fathers absence on children aggressive behaviour.
