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Article: Street children in South Africa: findings from interviews on the background of street children in Pretoria, South Africa.
- Article from:
- Adolescence
- Article date:
- June 22, 1996
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INTRODUCTION
During September 1993 an investigation was launched on the lifestyle, activities, experiences, and background of street children in Pretoria, South Africa. Qualitative rather than quantitative interviews were conducted to gather as much information as possible on the total life situation and subjective experiences of these children. This article focuses specifically on their background. The responses to each interview are discussed and compared with research done in the past on South African street children.
DISCUSSION
The average age of the respondents was between 13 and 14 years as shown in Figure 1. Figures in Cape Town differ only ...