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Street children are poor or homeless children who live on the streets of a city, town, or village. Homeless youth are often called street kids, ...
Through public education parents, guardians, children and everyone will become aware of the effects of streetism on the development of the child. Organizations like Save a Street Child foundation have played a key role in public education and mentorship of street children and efforts like these go a long way in helping curb streetism. [17]
Data from the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development show that the number of street children increased by 6,365 yearly, and half of the country’s street children, from 8 to 20 years old, have at one time sniffed Rugby and other inhalants. The relative ease of procuring these substances due to their low cost contributes to ...
There have been many studies in multiple countries about "street children"—youth who have run away and are presently homeless—showing that they have a high risk of taking illicit drugs, developing sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unintended pregnancy, depression, suicide attempts, and sexual exploitation. [7]
Street children are especially vulnerable and become victims of sexual exploitation. [16] Most street children spend their time in overcrowded, unsanitary areas which increases their risk of infection and disease. [12] Many are exposed to hazardous working conditions that increase their likelihood of being attacked, mugged, and sexually harassed.
Some street children take drugs as often as once a day. [2] A 1997 study estimated that up to 40% of street children had used drugs in the past. Other reports suggest that 66% to 85% of children had used inhalants, and 3% had used marijuana and methamphetamine (known locally as "shabu"). [10]
A street child in New Delhi.. A street child is a child "for whom the street (in the widest sense of the word, including unoccupied dwellings, wasteland, etc.) has become his or her habitual abode and/or source of livelihood; and who is inadequately protected, supervised, or directed by responsible adults".
The effects of the automobile on society have also been blamed for a decline in children's street-culture, due to safety concerns about children playing outside; between 1922 and 1933, over 12,000 children in England and Wales were killed in accidents involving motor vehicles. [6]