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Street children in South Africa: findings from interviews on the background of street children in Pretoria, South Africa.
Adolescence. 1996 Summer; 31(122):423-31.A

Abstract

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.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Le Roux J
Faculty of Education, University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.

MeSH

AdolescentAfrican AmericansAfrican Continental Ancestry GroupAge DistributionChildChild, AbandonedDeveloping CountriesDomestic ViolenceFamilyHomeless YouthHumansMaleMotivationPovertyRunaway BehaviorSocial ConditionsSouth Africa

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

8726900

Citation

Le Roux, J. "Street Children in South Africa: Findings From Interviews On the Background of Street Children in Pretoria, South Africa." Adolescence, vol. 31, no. 122, 1996, pp. 423-31.
Le Roux J. Street children in South Africa: findings from interviews on the background of street children in Pretoria, South Africa. Adolescence. 1996;31(122):423-31.
Le Roux, J. (1996). Street children in South Africa: findings from interviews on the background of street children in Pretoria, South Africa. Adolescence, 31(122), 423-31.
Le Roux J. Street Children in South Africa: Findings From Interviews On the Background of Street Children in Pretoria, South Africa. Adolescence. 1996;31(122):423-31. PubMed PMID: 8726900.
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