395 Journal for Re Attach Therapy and Developmental Diversities eISSN: 2589-7799 2023 May; 6 (5s): 395-405 https://jrtdd.com A Psychological Study of Reproductive Health awareness and practices among Homeless Adolescent Girls in Nizamuddin, Delhi Amreen Farooq 1 , Dr. Rama Srivastava 2 1 Research Scholar, Amity institute of social science, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh amreen002farooq@gmail.com 2 Associate professor, Amity institute of social science, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh rsrivastava2@amity.edu Received: 19- March -2023 Revised: 22- April -2023 Accepted:25-May-2023 Abstract Background: Homeless has become a significant global and public health issue, particularly in developing countries in India. This issue makes adolescent girls susceptible to serious health issues. Aim: The aim of this paper was to obtain the awareness and health issues of homeless adolescent girls in the Nizamuddin area of Delhi. Methodology: Data from interview and focus group discussion were collected using a semi-structured guide with a purposeful sample of 250 adolescent female youth ages 10-19 years. The data was coded and evaluated using qualitative techniques. Results: The results show that adolescent girls in Nizamuddin, Delhi are not fully aware about the reproductive health and neither have they followed a hygiene practice to deal with their menstruation. The conversations in the focus groups further confirmed that the taboos and beliefs are being passed down from generation to generation, notably by mothers and older women. Practical Implication: the results as a starting point, recommendations can be made to raise their level of health literacy and encourage them to seek help when they need it, particularly for reproductive health difficulties. A comparative study on similar topic can be done between adolescent girls from homeless and girls who belong to weaker section but have their own family and home. Keywords: Reproductive Health, Awareness, Menstruation Practice, Nizamuddin, Delhi, India 1. Introduction Adolescence is the transitional period from puberty to around 18 or 21 including adult status. Adolescence is an important phase. Many authors such as Aristotle and Plato, a German historian (now Century B.C) state that the study of the young begins with reason (Plato) as well as being a time for true choice. The concept of adolescence has become one of our most common and deeply incorporated beliefs about human development. Critical knowledge, perspectives and perspectives on the era of youth and related notions for human evolution are seen in the following paragraph. Uninhabited teenagers are experiencing a higher incidence of the myriad health issues plaguing modern teenagers. As many homeless young people have suffered physical, emotional or sexual violence, they may be distrustful of adults and have little or no interaction with physicians. The homeless girls are more likely to become sexually transmitted and risky. For homeless youth, the median age of basic sex being 12 to 13 year. Young persons that are frequently positive for STIs and diseases or reporters with large percentages of sexual partners can suffer sexual exploitation and/or trafficking. Young homeless women have a 2.3 – 7.8 times higher risk than their homeless peers. They are also malnourished. Obesity rates are estimated at 50% among homeless young people. Respiratory or infectious diseases Asthma, tuberculosis, flu, pneumonia, hep A, lice, and