Table of Contents Pages

Chapter One------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.1. Background--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1

1.2. A Statement of the Problem---------------------------------------------------------------------------3

1.3. The objective of the Study-------------------------------------------------------------------------5

1.4. The Significance of the Study----------------------------------------------------------------------5

1.5. The Scope of the Study-----------------------------------------------------------------------------6

1.6. Operational Definition------------------------------------------------------------------------------6

Chapter Two: Related Literature Review -------------------------------------------------------------7

2.1. Definition of concepts and terms-------------------------------------------------------------------7

2.2. The prevalence of street children------------------------------------------------------------------8

2.3. Causes that brought Children to be the Street---------------------------------------------------9

2.4. Security threats of Street Children-----------------------------------------------------------------11

2.5. The effects of security threats to street children-------------------------------------------------12

2.6. The Coping strategies of street children----------------------------------------------------------

2.7. Human Security Framework------------------------------------------------------------------------14

2.7.1. Modern Concept of Human Security----------------------------------------------------------14

2.7.1.1. Dimensions of Human Security---------------------------------------------------------15

Chapter Three: Research Methodology

3.1. Description of the Study Area----------------------------------------------------------------------17

3.2. Research Approach----------------------------------------------------------------------------------17

3.3. Research Design--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18

3.4. Sampling Techniques--------------------------------------------------------------------------------18

3.5. Data Sources and Collection of Methods----------------------------------------------------------19

3.6. Data Analysis-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19

3.7. Ethical Considerations-------------------------------------------------------------------------------19

3.8. Trustworthiness --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19

Chapter Four: Findings and Discussions---------------------------------------------------------------20

4.1. Reasons for being street children----------------------------------------------------------------- 22

4.1.1. Peer pressure--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22

4.1.2. Poor family treatment----------------------------------------------------------------------------22

4.1.3. Work Load----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23

4.1.4. Poverty--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23

4.1.5. Divorce--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24

4.2. Sources of Livelihood of Street Children---------------------------------------------------------25

4.3. The Security Threats of Street Children----------------------------------------------------------26

4.3.1. Economic Security threats_______________________________________________

4.3.1.1.

4.3.1. Negative Social Perception towards Street Children----------------------------------------26

4.3.1.1. Street Children Attitude towards Society-------------------------------------------------27

4.3.2. Health Risk--------------------------------------------------------------------------------29

4.3.3. Inadequate Nutrition---------------------------------------------------------------------29

4.3.5. Physical Injuries--------------------------------------------------------------------------30

4.3.6. Poor Sanitation----------------------------------------------------------------------------31

4.3.7. Psychological Abuse--------------------------------------------------------------------31

4.3.7.1. Emotional Problem------------------------------------------------------------------32

4.3.7.2. Being Scared--------------------------------------------------------------------------32

4.3.8. Sexual Risk------------------------------------------------------------------------------32

4.4. Coping Strategies----------------------------------------------------------------------------32

4.5. Future Prospects-----------------------------------------------------------------------------33

Chapter Five: Conclusion and Recommendations------------------------------------------

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