Runaway youths and sexual victimization: Gender differences in an adolescent runaway population

McCormack, Arlene; Janus, Mark-David; Burgess, Ann Wolbert

doi:10.1016/0145-2134(86)90014-1

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“…Although 27% of adolescents experienced sexual abuse, females have significantly higher rates compared to males (36% vs. 14%), which is consistent with previous studies of homeless youth (McCormack et al, 1986;Tyler & Cauce, 2002;Tyler et al, 2001a). In terms of physical abuse, however, rates reported for males and females are almost identical (38% vs. 39%, respectively).…”

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A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Early Abuse on Later Victimization Among High-Risk Adolescents

Tyler¹,

Johnson²

2006

Violence Vict

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Although previous research on adolescents finds a link between early abuse and later victimization, the majority of this research is cross-sectional and based on samples of currently homeless adolescents. Therefore, factors that predict the likelihood of victimization have not been systematically examined. As such, the current study longitudinally examines the effects of early abuse and poor parenting on victimization via running away, delinquency, and early sexual onset among a sample of over 700 currently housed high-risk adolescents. Results revealed that having experienced sexual and physical abuse, as well as lower levels of parental monitoring and closeness, significantly predicted running away at wave 1. Adolescents who had run at wave 1 were significantly more likely to run again, more likely to engage in delinquency, and more likely to have had an early sexual onset at wave 3, all of which significantly predicted victimization at wave 4.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 79%

A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Early Abuse on Later Victimization Among High-Risk Adolescents

Tyler¹,

Johnson²

2006

Violence Vict

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“…However, almost nothing is known about the different abuse-specific variables among homeless and runaway adolescents. What little information that does exist finds that a higher proportion of females report having experienced sexual abuse compared to their male counterparts (McCormack, Janus, & Burgess, 1986;. Another abuse specific variable, although studied to a lesser extent, especially within the abuse literature is sexual identity.…”

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Perpetrators of early physical and sexual abuse among homeless and runaway adolescents

Tyler

Cauce

2002

Child Abuse & Neglect

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Objective: To examine abuse specific variables among homeless and runaway adolescents and to look at perpetrators of childhood abuse. Method: A total of 372 homeless and runaway adolescents were interviewed using a systematic sampling strategy in metropolitan Seattle. Young people were interviewed on the streets and in shelters by outreach workers in youth service agencies. Results: Approximately one-half of these young people reported being physically abused and almost one-third experienced sexual abuse. Females experienced significantly higher rates of sexual abuse compared to males, and sexual minority youth experienced significantly higher rates of physical and sexual abuse compared to heterosexual youth. Average duration of physical and sexual abuse was 5 and 2 years, respectively. Both types of abuse were rated as extremely violent by more than half of those who were abused. The average number of different perpetrators of physical and sexual abuse was four and three, respectively. Biological parents were the majority of perpetrators for physical abuse whereas nonfamily members most often perpetrated sexual abuse. Average age of perpetrators was late 20s to early 30s and the majority of perpetrators were male for both types of abuse. Conclusions: The pattern of exploitation and victimization within the family may have serious and cumulative developmental consequences for these youth as they enter the street environment. Early intervention programs are needed to break the cycle of exploitation and abuse that adolescents experience within the family. Without intervention, many of these youth may be at risk of future exploitation and re-victimization out on the street.

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“…Indeed, research finds that runaways report having experienced high rates of physical and/or sexual abuse (McCormack et al 1986;Tyler and Cauce 2002;Tyler et al 2001a) and poor parenting (Dadds et al 1993;Schweitzer et al 1994) while at home. Finally, lower school engagement and/or poorer academic performance have also been associated with experiencing maltreatment and/or conflict with parents (Crozier and Barth 2005;Hagan and McCarthy 1997;Leiter and Johnsen 1994;.…”

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confidence: 99%

A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Child Maltreatment on Later Outcomes among High-risk Adolescents

Tyler

Johnson

Brownridge

2007

J Youth Adolescence

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Runaway youths and sexual victimization: Gender differences in an adolescent runaway population

Cited by 133 publications

References 23 publications

A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Early Abuse on Later Victimization Among High-Risk Adolescents

A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Early Abuse on Later Victimization Among High-Risk Adolescents

Perpetrators of early physical and sexual abuse among homeless and runaway adolescents

A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Child Maltreatment on Later Outcomes among High-risk Adolescents

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