• Prabhakar Esam

Introduction: Any girl or boy who has not achieved maturity, for whom the street has become their normal residence and/or source of income, and who is not properly safeguarded, watched over, or guided by adults, is considered a street child” (UNICEF, 2005).In order to identify the type of street children we are dealing with, how we are handling them, and how best to stop the phenomena from spreading, we must be aware of their traits and actions. Regardless of the number of unique talents, scientific research on street children thoroughly comprehends their behavior and adjustment in rehabilitation facilities. Methods: The researcher has adopted a cross-sectional and descriptive research design for the current study. The researcher has selected a cluster sampling technique of probability sampling method for the current study. The total sample size for the current study is 240 [8x30=240] among 240 children, 120 of whom are boys and 120 are girls. The age group of the children between 10-18, male and female, and a minimum of three months of duration of stay in the rehabilitation was included. Children who were not willing to participate in the study were excluded. Various data collection tools were used in the study, such as the sociodemographic data sheet, the social behavior of children scale [Merrel 1992], and the social adjustment scale by Anita and Vendhan. Results: The analysis has shown that negative correlation between social and adjustment and disruptive behaviour and anti-social behaviour among children residing in rehabilitation centers in Hyderabad. Emotional and mental adjustment of the children in rehabilitation was found to be poor, and aggressive behaviour, disruptive behaviour, and anti-social behaviour among children were found to be very high. Conclusion: Considering current study findings, the importance of developing activities on relationship enhancement and we feeling among the street children so that the helping nature and the responsibility towards society will increase and their disruptive and anti-social behaviour will reduce.

Social adjustment, Social behaviour, Street Children, Rehabilitation

"RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG STREET CHILDREN IN REHABILITATION CENTERS IN HYDERABAD", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no.h522-h526, March-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503766.pdf

"RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG STREET CHILDREN IN REHABILITATION CENTERS IN HYDERABAD", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no. pph522-h526, March-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503766.pdf