Abstract:
Begging for money, food, or other favors in a public area or on a busy street without expecting anything in return is known as street begging. The practice of street begging by individuals with disabilities has spread throughout the country and has become an embarassing societal phenomena. Poverty, homelessness, and unemployment are the main reasons of street begging, which has negative outcomes such as rape, ritual slaughter, and prejudice.Therefore, this study looks at how street begging is perceived to be caused and affected among young people with disabilities in the Nigerian state of Kwara and the city of Ilorin. The survey design was descriptive. The 50 beggars in the population were chosen at random. The questionnaire titled Perceived Causes and Effects of Street Begging Among Adolescents with Disabilities was used to collect data (r=0.91). There were two research questions posed, two hypotheses presented, and two were tested at the 0.05 level. For data analysis, frequency, mean, percentage, and T-test were utilized. The result revealed that all the items in the questionnaire are on the perceived causes of street begging were surgical treatment, poverty and daily need top the rank. Additionally, it was discovered that the worst perceived effects of street begging were poor health, a lack of access to high-quality education, and sexual abuse. Based on male and female beggars in the Ilorin Metropolis, the results indicated that there is no statistically significant difference between the perceived causes and effects of street begging (p>0.05). People with disabilities who are educated and willing to work should also be given due consideration so they can feel like their fellow citizens and reduce the number of begging on the streets. Therefore, the government should provide employment opportunities for everyone, regardless of class, religion, gender, or tribe.
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