Poverty: Narratives and Experiences of Street Children in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

被引:7
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作者
Chireshe, Regis [1 ]
Jadezweni, Jay M. M. [1 ]
Cekiso, Mzwamadoda [1 ]
Maphosa, Cosmas [1 ]
机构
[1] Walter Sisulu Univ, Fac Educ, ZA-5117 Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
关键词
poverty; experiences; street children; Mthatha; South Africa;
D O I
10.1080/14330237.2010.10820364
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
The study sought to establish street children's lived experiences and notions of poverty. A sample of 17 street children participated in the study (age range = 9 to 18 years; males = 15, females = 2). An in-depth interview was conduct with each participant. Content analysis was used to analyse the data. The results revealed that street children experienced stigmatisation and humiliation from the general public. They perceived to be abused also by fellow street children, the police and security guards.
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页码:199 / 202
页数:4
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