Post-traumatic Stress Disorder among Street Children in the Capital Secretariat

Abstract

The aim of this research is to assess the level of post-traumatic stress disorder among street children in Sana'a Capital Secretariat. A descriptive approach was employed, with a sample number of (90) children. The tool used for assessment was a post-traumatic stress scale for street children, which was developed by the researcher. This scale comprised (40) items divided into three domains: recovering from traumatic experiences, avoiding traumatic experiences, and arousal. Data were analyzed statistically using the SPSS program, including one-sample T-tests, two independent samples T-tests, and one-way analysis of variance. The results indicated statistically significant differences in the level of post-traumatic stress disorder among street children in Sana'a Capital Secretariat. Additionally, there were no significant differences related to the variable of the child's age. However, the findings confirmed that there were statistically significant differences associated with the father's level of education and the family's economic status.  The research concluded with several recommendations based on these findings.