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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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