Street children

tehran street children

tire street children phenomenon is categorized as a social disorder that not only includes a great number of children and youngsters as society future capital with danger but also makes the society suffer of harms. therefore, in order to decrease this disorder we should understand its different dimensions and the factors influencing on it to find various scientific and practical solutions for i...

Sexual Behavior of Street Children.

INTRODUCTION Street children and youth are at risk of getting engaged in different behaviors including risky sexual behavior, which adversely affects their development and health. The aim of this study was to examine sexual behavior of street children and youth, and the risks and consequences associated with sexual behavior. MATERIAL AND METHODS A pilot study was conducted on a sample of 50 u...

Street children: a comparative perspective.

OBJECTIVE This paper examines the findings from recent studies of street children in Ethiopia. METHODS Following a discussion of the term "street children," comparisons are drawn between Latin American and Ethiopian street children in terms of gender, age, reasons for going to the streets, family relations and structure, delinquency, drug use, groups and the outcomes of street life. In partic...

Street children in the Philippines

A comparative analysis of abandoned street children and formerly abandoned street children in La Paz, Bolivia.

AIMS AND METHODS A comparative study of abandoned street children and formerly abandoned street children was conducted in La Paz, Bolivia, representing the first such comparative assessment. Between August and December 1997, all abandoned street children in La Paz, Bolivia, who were willing to participate (n = 124) were interviewed repeatedly at night using standardised questionnaires to collec...