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Citation |
Reza MH. Child Abuse Negl. 2016; 55: 62-72. |
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Affiliation |
Indiana University School of Social Work, South Bend, Wiekamp Hall, 2219, 1800 Mishawaka Ave, PO Box 7111, South Bend, IN 46634, USA. Electronic address: rezam@iusb.edu. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing) |
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27101351 |
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Abstract |
The increasing number of children running away from home in Bangladesh is a major concern, and in need of critical attention. This year-long study explores why children leave home with a sample of street children in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Purposive sampling from three locations in Dhaka yielded a sample of 75 homeless children aged 10-17. For each participant, a 60-90min in-depth qualitative interview was conducted multiple times. While the dominant explanations rely on poverty or abuse, the findings of this study reveal that the cause is actually three heads of a Hydra monster: poverty, abuse, and family disorganization and their interactions. It shows that the primary reasons for children breaking from their family are all interrelated. The findings from this study are likely to add knowledge regarding the issues and may lead to preventative interventions for street children and their families. Language: en |