National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway, and Thrownaway Children: National Estimates of Missing Children: Selected Trends, 1988-1999

Hammer, Heather; Finkelhor, David; Sedlak, Andrea J.; Porcellini, Lorraine E.

doi:10.1037/e401072005-001

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“…Within the UK it is estimated that 1 in 9 youth will away before the age of 16 (Social Exclusion Unit, 2002), while an estimated 1.7 million youth in the US run away annually (Hammer, Finkelhor, & Sedlak, 2002) Runaway experiences as an adolescent may be one of the strongest predictors of youth homelessness, with many homeless individuals reporting previous run away experiences (Fothergill, Doherty, Robertson, & Ensminger, 2012; Shelton et al, 2009; Simons & Whitbeck, 1991). While the majority of adolescents who run away return home in less than a month (Hammer et al, 2002), many youth also report multiple runaway episodes (Pergamit, 2010). Youth with multiple runaway episodes generally report more severe individual and family problems than those that report one runaway episode (Baker et al, 2003; Thompson & Pillai, 2006), and may be most at risk of future homelessness.…”

Section: Relationship Between Runaway Adolescents and Homeless Youthmentioning

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Longitudinal predictors of homelessness: findings from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth-97

Sznajder-Murray

Jang

Slesnick

et al. 2015

Journal of Youth Studies

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Homeless youth represent a vulnerable and understudied population. Little research has prospectively identified factors that may place youth at risk for experiencing homelessness. The current study utilizes data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth-97 (NLSY-97) to examine predictors of experiencing homelessness as a young adult (before age 25). The NLSY-97 includes a nationally representative sample of 8,984 youth. Data were first collected from these youth when they were between the ages of 12 to 18 years. The current study examined whether individual and family risk factors reported during adolescence predict homelessness by the age of 25. The findings showed that multiple runaway episodes, non-traditional family structure, lower educational attainment, and parental work limitations due to health increased the risk of homelessness. A permissive parenting style and being Hispanic protected against homelessness. This study offers unique insight into risk and protective factors for youth homelessness, and has important clinical implications.

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Section: Relationship Between Runaway Adolescents and Homeless Youthmentioning

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“…Given that not all youth who run away from home become homeless, it is important to also explore other characteristics that may predict future homelessness (Hammer et al, 2002). Several family characteristics are commonly reported by homeless youth which may be predictive of future homelessness.…”

Section: Potential Predictors Of Youth Homelessnessmentioning

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Longitudinal predictors of homelessness: findings from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth-97

Sznajder-Murray

Jang

Slesnick

et al. 2015

Journal of Youth Studies

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“…Included in this population are runaways who leave their homes with the consent of parents or guardians, youth who are forced out of their homes (“throwaways”), youth in the foster care system or other social service systems who have problems associated with their placements, and youth who are in families that become homeless (Walters, 1999). The number of youth who experience homelessness in a given year in the United States may be as high as 1.6 million (Toro et al, 2007) to 1.7 million (Hammer et al, 2002; Toro et al, 2007). Homeless youth ages 13 through 24 who are on their own and emancipated are the focus of the current study.…”

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Personal network correlates of alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use among homeless youth

Wenzel

Tucker

Golinelli

et al. 2010

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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Background Youth who are homeless and on their own are among the most marginalized individuals in the United States and face multiple risks, including use of substances. This study investigates how the use of alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana among homeless youth may be influenced by characteristics of their social networks. Methods Homeless youth aged 13–24 were randomly sampled from 41 service and street sites in Los Angeles County (N = 419). Predictors of substance use were examined using linear regression analysis (for average number of drinks and average number of cigarettes per day) and negative binomal regression analysis (for frequency of past month marijuana use). Results Youth with more substance users in their networks reported greater alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana consumption regardless of whether these network members provided tangible or emotional support. Marijuana use was more frequent for youth who met more network members through homeless settings, but less frequent among those who met more network members through treatment or AA/NA. Greater alcohol use occurred among youth who met more network members through substance use-related activities. Youth having more adults in positions of responsibility in their networks consumed less alcohol, and those with more school attendees in their networks consumed less alcohol and cigarettes. Conclusions Findings highlight the importance of social context in understanding substance use among homeless youth. Results also support the relevance of network-based interventions to change social context for substance using youth, in terms of both enhancing pro-social influences and reducing exposure to substance use.

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“…The vast majority of abducted children, estimated at over 200,000 a year according to a nationally representative telephone survey (Hammer, Finkelhor, Sedlak, & Schultz, 2002), are taken by family members, usually a parent. These children have often been exposed to a great deal of familial upheaval.…”

Section: Child Abduction and The Famiiymentioning

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Ambiguous Reunification: A Way for Social Workers to Conceptualize the Return of Children after Abduction and Other Separations

Greif

2012

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Service

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National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway, and Thrownaway Children: National Estimates of Missing Children: Selected Trends, 1988-1999

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Longitudinal predictors of homelessness: findings from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth-97

Longitudinal predictors of homelessness: findings from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth-97

Personal network correlates of alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use among homeless youth

Ambiguous Reunification: A Way for Social Workers to Conceptualize the Return of Children after Abduction and Other Separations

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