One of the only few options available for rehabilitation of orphans in eastern societies is orphanage rearing. A lot many factors, however, go into determining the level of cognitive, behavioral and emotional development of children in these institutions.

A study was conducted on four major orphanages located in Srinagar city, to assess the existing differences in available facilities and their impact on the psychological adjustment of these children.

The UCLA loneliness scale was used to assess levels of loneliness, an indicator of psychological distress, among the resident children.

High scores were associated with adverse living conditions, like poor residential setup, rigid timetables, poor recreation facilities, poor nutrition and lack of modern educational facilities.

These facts could prove seminal in planning for better rehabilitation modules for orphans, especially in the wake of their exponential increase in the chronic conflict and disaster affected regions.