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Psychosocial profile of institutionalised street children in Alexandria, Egypt: a comparative study with school children

Published in: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Volume 29 , issue 2 , 2017 , pages: 103–116

DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2017.1339606

Author(s): Medhat S Attia Mental Health, Family Health Department, High Institute of Public Health, Egypt , Kholoud Y Tayel Adolescent and School Health, Family Health Department, High Institute of Public Health, Egypt , Zeinab N Shata Mental Health, Family Health Department, High Institute of Public Health, Egypt , Sally S Othman Mental Health, Family Health Department, High Institute of Public Health, Egypt

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Abstract

Objective: The phenomenon of street children in Egypt constitutes a public health concern. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of institutionalised street children in Alexandria, to compare the prevalence of substance abuse and conduct disorder between street children and school children, and to identify predictors of these mental health outcomes among street children.

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