Results: Running Away

Yes

No

Under 5

Age 5 - 10

Age 11 - 16

Age 17 - 21

Over 21

Over 35

Not Applicable

Yes

No

Not Applicable

Just mad - just mad at parent(s), siblings

Someone is Gone – this could be because they died, or your parents get divorced or separated. It also could be an older brother or sister moved out of home.

School – you get bullied at school and can’t put up with it anymore or you get in really big trouble at school and just can’t go home because of what might happen when your parents find out.

Stress – someone is always on your case putting pressure on you to do something.

Crime – someone in your house does crime like stealing from people or beating them up.

Neglect – you don’t get basic stuff other kids do, like food or it may be as if you aren’t even there and no one cares about you.

Verbal Abuse – people yell or scream at you all the time.

Alcohol or Drugs – someone in your house drinks alcohol lots or uses drugs to get high.

Violence – someone in your house gets hurt a lot, maybe you.

Sexual Abuse – someone in your house is made to do sexual things, maybe you.

Kicked out – Mostly the reason why kids leave home isn’t because they ‘runaway,’ it is because they get kicked out.

Peer Pressure - Peer pressure can also play a part in running away. If a teenager does something or makes a mistake that causes fear of reprisal or consequences, the teen’s peers might suggest or encourage running.

Family Difficulties - Many family circumstances can make running away attractive to teenagers. A divorce and subsequent blended family with stepparents and siblings can create a difficult life for teenagers. A teenager might leave in haste after an argume

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Other (please specify)

Didn't go farther than down the street and around the block

Under half a day

A full day

A few days

A week

More than a week

Didn't return

Not Applicable

Other (please specify)

Yes

No

Not Applicable