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Summary: Main Findings of the NEAK LOEUNG Questionnaire Survey 2009
Gender
Distribution
60 questionnaires were filled out in Neak Loeung. Of these, 45
percent (27) were male and 55 percent (33) female.
Age Distribution
The average age of the street children/youth in Neak Loeung is
10.9 years. The majority are in the 10 to 14 years category.
Street Children
Category
Divided in the 3-fold street children/youth categories, SLC
accounted for 0 percent, SWC 89.8 percent and SLF 10.2
percent.
Origin/Migration Majority originate from Prey Veng province comprising 88.3
percent. The second most common source province is Banteay
Meanchey at 8.3 percent. Generally low migration rate.
Reason
for Street Life
The two major reasons for living on the streets are poverty at
86.7 percent and family issues at 18.3 percent. Less profound
reasons are friends and being orphaned, both at 5 percent.
Education
Of the street children/youth above the age of 6, 6.7 percent
have never been to school. Of those 15+, none of the children/
youth have completed grade 9. Despite the low average age, the
average grade completion rate is only 1.6 years.
Pre-Registration
Time
The time spent on the streets before reintegration revealed
8.3 percent of the children/youth spent less than one year, 80
percent spent one year or more, and 11.7 percent were not able
to provide information.
Lived With
I11.7 percent responded that they were living with family or
caregivers; 8.3 percent that they were living with peers; 0 percent
lived alone; and, finally, 80 percent were unable to provide the
information.
CSCN
70 CSCN Street Children Profile 2009