SOKAKTA ÇALIŞAN/ÇALIŞTIRILAN ÇOCUKLAR ÜZERİNE BİR ALAN ARAŞTIRMASI
WORKING CHILDREN ON THE STREET: A FIELD REVIEW

Summary/Abstract: This research aims to analyze the characteristics and problems of children working/employed on the street through various variables. In the research, one of the qualitative research methods, case study, was preferred. Semi-structured interviews developed by the researchers were conducted with 14 children working/employed in the city of Muş in Turkey. The participants were asked 12 questions, including demographic information and reasons for working/working on the street. According to the research findings, children who work/are made to work on the street have many siblings, only their fathers work, and they have low family income; It has been seen that they work too many hours for low wages. It is seen that children working/employed on the street have negative behaviours such as smoking, are exposed to domestic violence, and their school success is moderate-low. For this reason, it is recommended to strengthen the economic conditions that cause children to work/work on the street, provide training to families, and develop social policies for these children.

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