Who are ‘Street Children’ Why are children on the street Socio - Structural cause’ Economic Causes Quality of Education Natural Calamities Cruelty and Abuse Neglect Broken Homes Peer Group Influence Influence of Media Difficulties and problems faced on the Streets Physical Problems Lack of Adequate Nutrition Homelessness Health Problems Psychological Problems A Stressful Past A Transitory Lifestyle Substance Abuse Unlearning of Learned Behavior Social Problems Deprivation of Needs and Lack of Resources and Opportunities Exploitation Stigmatisation