Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Thompson, Sanna J.
• Zittel-Palamara, Kimberley M.
• Maccio, Elaine M.

Titel

Runaway Youth Utilizing Crisis Shelter Services: Predictors of Presenting Problems

Ist Teil von

• Child & youth care forum, 2004-12, Vol.33 (6), p.387-404

Ort / Verlag

New York: Springer Nature B.V

Erscheinungsjahr

2004

Quelle

Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA)

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• The evidence is clear that the problems of runaway youth are immense, varied, and persistent. Services must be designed to address these problems and the factors associated with them. This study investigated a sample (n=156) of runaway youths admitted to basic shelter services and evaluated the individual and family factors associated with various problem domains, including: family relationships, abuse, mental health, substance use, and educational difficulties. Findings demonstrated that family-oriented issues were the predominant predictors of youth problems. Results point to the need for developing and evaluating new approaches in solving problems of runaway youth that incorporate strengthening family relationships.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]