Street and Non-Street Children’s Socio-Economics and Schooling Status

Purpose: The study examined the effect of street and non-street children’s socioeconomics on their schooling in Nakuru city, Kenya. Design/Methodology/Approach: A comparative research design was adopted for the survey as it was suitable for selecting cases that are similar in some respects but differ in others, allowing researchers to isolate factors contributing to observed differences or similarities. Data was collected using questionnaires and was analyzed using logistic regression due to the nature of the outcome variable, schooling status. Reliability was attained through the test-retest method using Cronbach’s alpha, with coefficients between 0 and 1, thus rating the internal consistency of the development of values amongst learners. Findings: The result of the logistic regression indicates that street children face challenges in enrolling and staying enrolled in school due to family characteristics such as poverty, neglect, and family instability. Non-street children are more likely to have supportive family structures and resources that facilitate school enrolment and attendance. Implications/Originality/Value: Similar to our findings, their research emphasized the role of familial circumstances in contributing to children's street involvement.