Street Children and Homeless Youth

Aptekar, Lewis; Stoecklin, Daniel

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“…Hence, the present study has taken special care while interviewing them. Therefore, to avoid ethical dilemma, we have followed the previous studies in this regard [17][18][19]. In the previous studies, the researchers directly approached the children living on street and took their consent for their research.…”

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Psychosocial Distress among Children Living on the Street in Mumbai City, India

Savarkar¹

2018

J Depress Anxiety

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Psychosocial Distress among Children Living on the Street in Mumbai City, India

Savarkar¹

2018

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“…In 2007, it was reported that between 250,000–300,000 children lived and worked on streets across Kenya. [ 1 ] Situational factors such as poverty, political instability, violence, physical/sexual abuse, being orphaned, drug abuse, unplanned pregnancies and family conflicts [ 2 – 6 ] predispose these children to street life. Once on the streets, street-connected children and youth (SCCY) are exposed to a hostile street environment that promotes early sexual debut, [ 7 – 10 ] physical abuse, and drug and alcohol use.…”

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‘Pregnancy Has Its Advantages’: The Voices of Street Connected Children and Youth in Eldoret, Kenya

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ObjectiveLittle is known about the reproductive health or family planning needs of street-connected children and youth in resource-constrained countries. The study objective was to describe how street-connected children and youth (SCCY) in Eldoret, Kenya, perceive pregnancy.MethodsThis qualitative study was conducted between August 2013 and February 2014. A total of 65 SCCY aged 11–24 years were purposively sampled from the three referral points: 1) A dedicated study clinic for vulnerable children and youth at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH); 2) Primary locations in which street children reside known as “bases/barracks”; and 3) Street youth community-based organizations. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were audio recorded, transcribed, and translated into English. Content analysis was performed after thematic coding by 4 independent coders.ResultsThe majority of SCCY interviewed were male (69%) and sexually active (81.5%). None had gone beyond primary level of education. The strong desire for SCCY to go through conventional life experiences including marriage and child bearing was evident. Sub-themes around desired pregnancies included: sense of identity with other SCCY, sense of hope, male ego, lineage, source of income, and avoiding stigmatization. The desire for children was highly gendered with male SCCY more focused on their social status in the street community, while for females it was primarily for survival on the street. Female SCCY generally lacked agency around reproductive health issues and faced gender-based violence. Abortions (either assisted or self-induced), infanticide, and child abandonment were reported. Respondents described a lucrative market for babies born to SCCY and alleged that healthcare workers were known to abduct these babies following hospital deliveries.ConclusionOur findings indicate gender differences in the reasons why SCCY become pregnant and have children. We also noted gender inequalities in reproductive health decisions. SCCY friendly interventions that provide tailored reproductive health services are needed.

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“…All these aspects also increase their risk for HIV infection, especially in the context of a generalized HIV epidemic. Furthermore, street children have also been reported to have poor mental health partly due to challenging lifestyles (Aptekar & Stoecklin, 2014a ; Swart-Kruger & Richter, 1997 ; Van Rooyen & Hartell, 2006 ; Ward & Seager, 2010 ). Notwithstanding these studies, a deeper exploration of the lived experiences of street children in Durban, South Africa, is needed as to the type of violence they are exposed to or the survival strategies they adopt to overcome challenges on the street.…”

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The lived experiences of street children in Durban, South Africa: Violence, substance use, and resilience

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Meyer-Weitz

Asante

2016

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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South African studies have suggested that street children are resilient but also suicidal, engage in unprotected sex and other high risk sexual behaviour as a means of survival, have high rates of substance abuse and are physically abused and stigmatized due to their state of homelessness. However, few studies have explored in a more holistic manner the lived experiences of street children in South Africa. The main purpose of this study was to explore qualitatively the lived experiences of street children living on the street of Durban, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Adolescents (six males and four females) between the ages of 14 and 18 years (average age=16) were purposively selected and in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted. An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the transcribed data revealed that incidence of violence and drug and alcohol use were common experiences of street life. Yet despite these challenges survival was made possible through personal and emotional strength, cultural values, religious beliefs, supportive peer relationships, and participation in sports activities. These protective, resilience resources should be strengthened in health promotion interventions with a focus on mental health, the prevention of violence, substance use, and daily physical activities that seems to provide meaning and hope.

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Street Children and Homeless Youth

Cited by 54 publications

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Psychosocial Distress among Children Living on the Street in Mumbai City, India

Psychosocial Distress among Children Living on the Street in Mumbai City, India

‘Pregnancy Has Its Advantages’: The Voices of Street Connected Children and Youth in Eldoret, Kenya

The lived experiences of street children in Durban, South Africa: Violence, substance use, and resilience

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