"There is Always Violence": An Exploratory Study of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Street-Involved Children

As the economic center of Cambodia, Phnom Penh has long been a hotspot for street-involved children and families. While violence is common facet life on street, risk vulnerability among notoriously difficult to measure. Most large-scale surveys tend sample within homes schools, which overlook who are commonly unregistered, irregularly attend school, live outside houses. This research paper one series studies such groups in Southeast Asia. The study conducted 94 semi-structured interviews with eight 18 years age Penh. Physical indicated by vast majority (77%) respondents, significant rates from parents teachers. Sexual also common, reported one-in-four (25%), nearly twice as prevalent males. an exploratory study, this aims provide resource local practitioners policymakers, inform future research.