Table 1.
Frequency and percentage regarding prevalence of glue‐sniffing among street children
| Variables | Frequency (f) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Glue‐sniffing among street children (N = 52) | ||
| Yes | 46 | 88.46 |
| No | 6 | 11.54 |
| Duration of beginning glue‐sniffing (N = 46) | ||
| 2 years | 9 | 19.57 |
| 1 year | 27 | 58.7 |
| 6 months ago | 7 | 15.22 |
| Others | 3 | 6.52 |
| Sniffing glue per day (N = 46) | ||
| Once | 1 | 2.17 |
| 2–5 times | 13 | 28.26 |
| More than five times | 25 | 54.35 |
| Other (One tube per day) | 7 | 15.22 |
| Place for buying glue (N = 46) | ||
| Shops | 40 | 87 |
| Friends | 6 | 13 |
| Cobbler | – | – |
| Others | – | – |
| Group with whom children used to sniff glue (N = 46) | ||
| Friends | 34 | 73.91 |
| Bullies | 9 | 19.57 |
| Alone | 3 | 6.52 |
| Others | – | – |
| Reasons for coming on street (N = 52) | ||
| Peer pressure | 11 | 21.15 |
| Lack of food | 4 | 7.7 |
| Seeking employment | 37 | 71.15 |
| Others | – | – |
| Reasons behind glue‐sniffing (N = 46) | ||
| To cope with stress | 24 | 52.17 |
| For becoming mentally strong | 13 | 28.26 |
| To cope with hunger | 9 | 19.57 |
| For pleasure | – | – |
| Awareness among street children towards effect of glue‐sniffing (N = 46) | ||
| Yes | 5 | 10.87 |
| No | 41 | 89.13 |
| Different types of substances used by street children (N = 52)* | ||
| Alcohol | 46 | 95.83 |
| Tobacco | 28 | 58.33 |
| Cigarette | 35 | 72.92 |
| Glue/Dendrite | 46 | 95.83 |
| Gutkha | 44 | 91.67 |
| Health problems encountered during glue‐sniffing (N = 46) | ||
| Headache/Nausea | 3 | 6.52 |
| Chest pain | 7 | 15.22 |
| Stomach ache | 11 | 23.91 |
| Others (not encountered) | 25 | 54.35 |
| Other issues apart from health problems among street children (N = 52) | ||
| Yes | 45 | 86.54 |
| No | 7 | 13.46 |
*
Multiple responses.