Abstract
Objective:
In this study the self-concept of the children working in the street was examined.
Methods:
The sample of the study consisted of 132 children at the ages of 9-16, 66 of which work in the streets of Adana province and 66 of which do not work “Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale'' was used to determine the self-concept of the children in both groups.
Results:
The results of the analysis revealed that the self-concept of the children working in the street scored lower than the children who are not working in the street. Moreover, while a statistically significant difference was found between the scores of happiness and satisfaction and behavior subscales, there were no significant differences between the scores of anxiety, popularity, physical appearance, intellectual and school status subscales.
Discussion:
The results of the analyses revealed that the self-concept of the children working in the street scored lower than the children who are not working in the street. Working in the streets effects the children's self-concept negatively This finding is consistent with the previous research.
Keywords: Street children, children of the street, homeless children, self-concept
