Sex and the streets: the open secret of sexual abuse among Pakistan’s two million street children

Abstract Background About two million children live on the streets in Pakistan. Their complicated past and dire living conditions make them susceptible to many psychological and physical problems, including sexual abuse. Main body With little research on the topic, the prevalence of sexual intercour...

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Main Authors: Amir Humza Sohail, Muhammad Hassaan Arif Maan, Sachal Sohail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-021-00420-3