Özet:

The aim of this study is to investigate the depression and loneliness levels of children working on the street according to some variables. The study group consisted of 651 children who were working on streets in Istanbul. Variables were measured by "UCLA Loneliness Scale", "Childhood Depression Inventory" and personal data form. Findings have been revealed, the depression and loneliness levels of children whose mother is death and has a stepmother were higher compared to others. The depression levels of children whose father is death and has a stepfather were higher compared to others. Also we have found that the children whose self-parents are together have lower levels of depression and loneliness, and loneliness is a significant variable for depression for children who work on the street. The findings are discussed and some recommendations are given for the psychiatric health professionals.

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