Table 1 Descriptive statistics of demographic characteristics of street children in Kerman city in two groups (n = 70) in 2021

Gender

Female

23

65.7

17

48.6

2.10^a

.147

Male

12

34.3

18

51.4

Age(year)

 < 10

11

31.4

10

28.6

.19^a

.909

10–15

21

60

21

60

 > 15

3

8.6

4

11.4

Weight (kg)

 < 10 kg

3

8.6

5

14.3

1.21^a

.547

20–50 kg

28

80

24

68.6

 > 50 kg

4

11.4

6

17.1

Height (cm)

 < 130 cm

11

31.4

6

17.1

2.42^a

.298

130–160 cm

18

51.4

24

68.6

 > 160 cm

6

17.1

5

14.3

Education

Illiterate

6

17.1

1

2.9

4.92^a

.178

Primary school

15

42.9

21

60

Junior high school

11

31.4

9

25.7

Senior high school

3

8.6

4

11.4

Living conditions

Living with the mother

10

28.6

12

34.3

.27^a

.607

Living with both parents

25

71.4

23

65.7

The father’s job

Unemployed

12

34.3

17

48.6

1.71^a

.425

Worker

12

34.3

8

22.9

Self-employed

11

31.4

10

28.6

The mother’s job

Housewife

26

74.3

29

82.9

2.95^a

.230

Worker

5

14.3

1

2.9

Self-employed

4

11.4

5

14.2