Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the sample
| Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 122 | 53.7 |
| Female | 105 | 46.3 |
| Ages (M = 12.58, SD = 2.51). | ||
| 8 – 10 years | 50 | 22.4 |
| 11-14 years | 129 | 57.9 |
| 15 years and over | 44 | 19.7 |
| Previous level of education | ||
| No formal education | 69 | 30.5 |
| Primary school (Grade 1–6) | 133 | 58.9 |
| Junior secondary school (Grade 7–9) | 24 | 10.6 |
| Years living on the street | ||
| <1 year | 26 | 11.6 |
| 1-2 years | 101 | 45.1 |
| 3-5 years | 69 | 30.8 |
| 5 years and more | 28 | 12.5 |
| Reasons for being homeless | ||
| Family poverty | 132 | 59.2 |
| Dysfunctional problems | 15 | 6.7 |
| Maltreatment: Sexually abused | 23 | 10.3 |
| Maltreatment: Physical abused | 34 | 15.3 |
| Divorce | 12 | 5.4 |
| Other reasons | 7 | 3.1 |
N = Number, % = Percentage of N, M = Mean, SD = Standard Deviation.