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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Maepa, Mokoena Patronella

Titel

Self-Esteem and Resilience Differences Among Street Children Compared to Non-street Children in Limpopo Province of South Africa: A Baseline Study

Ist Teil von

• Frontiers in public health, 2021-04, Vol.9, p.542778-542778

Ort / Verlag

Switzerland: Frontiers Media S.A

Erscheinungsjahr

2021

Link zum Volltext

Quelle

EZB Electronic Journals Library

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• The phenomenon of street children is a challenging global social problem. Using an independent sample group design, this study explored the differences in self-esteem and resilience among street children and non-street children. A total of 300 ( = 300) street children with ages ranging from 8 to 18 years were selected using a purposive sampling method, while a total of 300 ( = 300) non-street children with ages ranging from 8 to 18 years were selected using a simple random sample to participate in this study. A questionnaire with three sections was used to collect data. Results of an independent sample -test revealed that street children reported low self-esteem and poor resilience compared to non-street children. The study, therefore, concluded that street children and non-street children differ on self-esteem and resilience. It is recommended that social skills training be provided for the street children population.