Street children in South Africa: findings from interviews on the background of street children in Pretoria, South Africa.
In the present study findings from interviews on the background of street children in Pretoria, South Africa are presented, discussed, and compared with research done in the past on South African street children. Findings from the investigation indicate that the average age of South African street children is approximately 13 years, predominantly of male African origin. Most have been on the streets for three years or longer, and they cited family violence, parental alcoholism, abuse, and poverty as the main motivating factors for leaving home. Most of these findings are common among street children all over the world.
Le Roux
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Faculty of Education, University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.
D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017677:Age Distribution; D044383:Black People; D002648:Child; D002670:Child, Abandoned / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005190:Family; D018453:Homeless Youth / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D011203:Poverty / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012419:Runaway Behavior; D012924:Social Conditions / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013019:South Africa / Q000208:ethnology