Familial Backgrounds and Risk Behaviors of Youth with Thrownaway Experiences.

Ringwalt, Christopher L.; Greene, Jody M.; Robertson, Marjorie J.

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ERIC Number: EJ576903

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1998

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Familial Backgrounds and Risk Behaviors of Youth with Thrownaway Experiences.

Ringwalt, Christopher L.; Greene, Jody M.; Robertson, Marjorie J.

Journal of Adolescence, v21 n3 p241-52 Jun 1998

Many homeless youth may be considered "thrownaway" in that they have specifically been told to leave home. Prevalence data, family background characteristics, and high-risk behaviors of youth are examined in two national samples: (1) youth residing in shelters; (2) street youth in 10 cities. Implications of findings are discussed. (Author/EMK)

Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Family Characteristics, Family Problems, High Risk Students, Homeless People, Problem Children, Runaways, Substance Abuse, Youth, Youth Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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