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Item Gender Inequality—Nature, Types, Consequences and Current Concerns(2010) Arockia Maraichelvi, KItem Life Skills as a Life-saving Tool: A Sfudy Conducted among Street Children(2011) Arockia Maraichelvi, KItem Perceived Stress Level and its Repercussions(2013) Arockia Maraichelvi, KItem Promising A pproach through L ife S kills Education : Human Rights, Peace and C itizenship Targeted to AT-RISK YOUTH(2012) Arockia Maraichelvi, KItem Psychosocial Competencies of Street Children(2011) Arockia Maraichelvi, KMost studies have brought street children to prominence as “a categmy of children whose life circumstances place them at physical and psychosocial risk”. It was in this context, the study entitled ‘Psycho-social competencies of street children’ was embarked upon with a thrust that throigh a designed Life Enrichment Education programme (LEE), the chosen unprotected section of the children can be encouraged to a hopeful prospect by expanding their Knowledge/Attitude/Skill (KAS), and thereby constructing them to adopt and practise socially approved roles. This research conducted in Coimbatore city, TamilNadu, comprised 66 street boys and 52 street girls residing in rehabilitation homes. An interview schedule was framed to secure adequate information on the lifestyle of the selected street children in reference to psycho-social issues before and after undergoing LEE. The data collected was systematically computed and subjected to systematical analysis. The substantial leap of the KAS percentage and the ‘t’ value significant at 1 per cent level with regard to the selected psycho-social issues (social development, emotional behaviour and decision making ability) designate that the LEE programme had made a better headway in the minds of the selected street children. As the promotion and protection of street children’s life is dependent on education, altitudinal changes in behaviour and confidence to lead an independent life, the society should frame suitable strategies to mould their livelihood, which can be made possible with Life Enrichment Education.