Table 1.
Problems affecting children and adolescents (40 Free List Respondents)
| Problems Affecting Individuals | Numbera | Among Adultsb |
|---|---|---|
| Dropping out of school | 30 | 8 |
| Drug abuse | 27 | 8 |
| Alcoholism | 20 | 6 |
| Lack of money | 19 | 5 |
| Unwanted pregnancy | 17 | 5 |
| Unhealthy | 16 | 4 |
| Stealing | 14 | 3 |
| Early marriage | 14 | 4 |
| Quarreling | 13 | 2 |
| Not enough space (for living) | 12 | 5 |
| Fled from war | 11 | 3 |
| Human trafficking | 11 | 4 |
| Having love affair | 10 | 3 |
| Child labor | 10 | 5 |
| Disagreement in the family | 8 | 4 |
| Misbehaving of children | 8 | 4 |
| Travel difficulty | 7 | 3 |
| Lack of child rights | 6 | 3 |
| Rape | 6 | 4 |
| Malnutrition | 4 | 3 |
| Lack of basic things | 4 | 0 |
| Abortion | 4 | 1 |
| Children unattended | 3 | 1 |
| Lack of faith | 3 | 2 |
| Staying at boarding houses | 3 | 1 |
| Gambling | 3 | 0 |
| Suicide | 3 | 2 |
aResponses given by two or fewer respondents are excluded
bOut of a total of 12 adult respondents