A Study of the Relationship between the Quality of Social Support System and Drug Use among Street Children in Starehe Sub-County, Nairobi County Kenya

The study aimed at examining the relationship between quality of social support system and drug use among street children in Starehe Sub-County, Nairobi County Kenya. specific objectives were to: explore psychosocial health This adopted correlational research design. Data collected from 100 children. These sampled using cluster simple random sampling techniques a target population 30,000 Sub-County County. In addition, data was purposively four officials Children's Office, eight NGO/FBO operating sub-county, 1 sub-county administrator, 4 ward administrators Sub-County. qualitative questionnaires analyzed descriptive statistics like mean, percentage, frequencies, as well inferential such Pearson correlation regression analysis. findings obtained presented charts tables. interviews thematically. then prose. show that independent variables are support. showed there significant all (psychosocial health, r=0.503, p<0.05 system, r=0.538, p<0.05. measures put place to enhance mental made had influences on their use. Strengthening existing systems meant could get needed steer them away recommends it is important promote sub-county. There also need provide with homes reduce exposure stressful conditions lead problems.