A behavior problem—Runaways

Balser, Ben H.

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“…In contrast to the "psychopathology" explanation, it has been argued that running away may actually be a very rational (psychologically sound) alternative for youth to take, given certain situational specifics (Balser, 1939;Libertoff, 1976;Outland, 1938;Robey et al, 1964;Skinner and Nutt, 1944). Wilgosh and Paitick (1974) found no differences between runaways and nonrunaways in IQ, self-concept, or family history relating to crime or separation.…”

Section: Psychological Profile Of the Runawaymentioning

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Portrait of the North American runaway: A critical review

Adams

Munro

1979

J Youth Adolescence

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Runaway behavior has been viewed as a psychopathological problem by many. However, a review of the available research literature questions this perspective. An examination of the reported psychological profile of runaways suggests no clear relationship between personality and runaway behavior. Further, a multiplicity of factors can be noted which are potential causal agents for running away. These factors range from sociocultural values to school problems. Runaway research is shown to be methodologically limited by several factors, but the data are suggestive. Also, the authors conclude that future research on this growing social problem might utilize an "alternative values" or "deindivuation model" in generating testable hypotheses about runaway behavior.

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Portrait of the North American runaway: A critical review

Adams

Munro

1979

J Youth Adolescence

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Some relationships between children's symptoms of maladjustment and background factors

Snyder

1946

J. Clin. Psychol.

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INTRODUCTIONThe question of whether any significant relationships exist between children's symptoms of maladjustment and certain factors in their backgrounds was felt to be worthy of investigation. For example, is the child of a mother who has extra-marital relations overly concerned with sex? Do children of alcoholics show any characteristic symptoms? The purpose of the'present study is to demonstrate statistically relationships between some twenty-eight symptoms of problem behavior in children and eleven environmental and other factors. The symptoms dealt with were as follows : hyperactivity, pugnaciousness, destructiveness, antagonism to authority, disobedience, incorrigibility, masturbation, sex play (with others), stealing, lying, sibling rivalry, selfishness, somatic complaints, irresponsibility, withdrawing behavior, inferiority feelings, enuresis, temper tantrums, speech disability, nervous symptoms, fears, tics, poor appetite, poor sleep, dependency on parents, reading disability, running away, and school problem behavior. The background factors which were studied in relation to the symptoms just listed were : intelligence of the child ; significant diseases of the child ; whether the child was living with his own parents or was living with adoptive, foster, or step-parents ; illegitimacy ; type of discipline used in the home; significant diseases of the parents; court charges against the parents ; extra-marital relationships of the parents ; whether the child was rejected, accepted or overprotected ; drinking by the parents ; and economic status of the family.Current literature on the topic of this study seems to be divided into two types, those articles based upon observation and those based upon experimentation. A brief review of some of the latter group is pertinent to the discussion. Only one article written within the past eight years was found to be similar in hypothesis to the present study. Baruch(3) studied thirty-three preschool age children whose parents were of superior intelligence and of a high economic status. She found that the problems which seemed most closely related to child adjustment were tensions over sex, and ascendance-submission, and these two problems seemed to project into other areas causing new problems. A somewhat similar study was made by Symonds(l6) of rejection and overprotection of children. He found that accepted children have more socially acceptable behavior and personality characteristics than rejected children. Rejected children show an excess of activity and restlessness. They are given to attention-getting behavior and are notorious trouble-makers in school.

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THE RUNAWAY REACTION: A Case Study

Jenkins

Stahle

1972

Journal of the American Academy of Child Psychiatry

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A behavior problem—Runaways

Cited by 10 publications

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Portrait of the North American runaway: A critical review

Portrait of the North American runaway: A critical review

Some relationships between children's symptoms of maladjustment and background factors

THE RUNAWAY REACTION: A Case Study

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