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Zohaib Bashir and Rabia Dasti
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and demographic correlates
of poly-victimization in street children of Lahore city. Through purposive sampling
a sample of 77 street boys was collected from Lahore city with the help of three
government and private organizations working with street children. The sample included
only boys within the age range of 9 to 13 years (M=10.66, SD=1.26) who have been
residing on streets for more than one month. Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire and
Demographic Questionnaire were used for assessment of poly-victimization and its
correlates respectively. The results indicated that the most common type of victimization
was Conventional Crime and it was found that there is a significant relationship of
poly-victimization with physical health of street children. These findings highlight the
importance of research on the prevalence of poly-victimization and have implications
for the policy makers to develop improved services for this vulnerable group.