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Title: Longitudinal Study of Precursors to Running Away Among Adolescents in the General Population, A
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Tyler, Kimberly A. |
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Longitudinal Study of Precursors to Running Away Among Adolescents in the General Population, A Presented: San Francisco, CA, American Sociological Association Annual Meetings, August 2004 Cohort(s): NLSY97 Publisher: American Sociological Association Keyword(s): Adolescent Behavior; Alcohol Use; Behavior, Antisocial; Ethnic Differences; Gender Differences; Racial Differences; Runaways; Teenagers; Youth Problems Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. Leaving home is an expected practice for American young adults and is viewed as one of the steps in the transition to adulthood. Leaving home between ages 18 to 24 years is considered "on time" whereas leaving home at ages 13 or 14 is considered "off time". Each year, thousands of adolescents fall into the latter category and may be at risk for long-term negative outcomes including adult homelessness. The current study uses the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY97) to look at precursors to running away among a sample of 12 to 16 year olds in the general population. The proposed study is unique because it focuses on adolescents who are currently housed but some of who have previously run away. Because the study is longitudinal, we are able to control for previous runs among the adolescents. Results revealed that numerous factors play a role in an adolescent's decision to run away from home. Gender, race/ethnicity, family structure, parenting practices, being suspended from school, high rates of school absenteeism, alcohol use, and engaging in high rates of deviant behavior were all predictive of adolescents running away within the past year. Numerous race/ethnic interactions were found to be significant. |
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Tyler, Kimberly A. "Longitudinal Study of Precursors to Running Away Among Adolescents in the General Population, A." Presented: San Francisco, CA, American Sociological Association Annual Meetings, August 2004. |