title: Self-reported experiences of physical and sexual abuse among runaway youths.
abstract: The authors provide data in this descriptive study to suggest that physical and sexual abuse within the family system frequently expedites youths' decisions to leave home. The role that drugs and alcohol play in runaway youths' lifestyles is also explained.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gary
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moorhead
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003657:Decision Making; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D012419:Runaway Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires