Table 2.

Categories, subcategories, and definitions

Major Category	Definition
Subcategories
Developing street  smarts	Skills necessary to avoid dangerous situations, locate  resources, determine who to trust, and adapt to the  social structures and culture of street economies.
Personal strengths	Youth perceptions of internal positive attributes
Coping skills	Skills used to overcome obstacles, problem solve, and meet  basic needs
Motivation	Sources of inspiration, support for improvement, and incentive  to improve one’s situation.
Attitudes	Mind-set, outlook, or way of thinking that helps one deal with  life situations.
Spirituality	Comfort, support, or hope through belief in a higher spirit or  power.
External resources  as strengths	Youth perceptions of external positive attributes
Peer network	Reliance on other youth for support, safety, resources, protection,  and survival.
Societal resources	Informal assistance from community members, organizations,  restaurants through handouts of food, cash, places to stay or  menial work.