No teenager ever aspires to become homeless, running from the very people who were supposed to care and protect him. However, 1.6 to 2.8 million teens runaway from home each year, according to the National Runaway Switchboard. Many of these teenagers are abused sexually, physically and emotionally. They run for safety but instead end up fleeing right into an abyss of dangerous predators seeking.
Causes for Running Away from Home:
47% of teen runaways reported that they were having a conflict with a parent or guardian.
Approximately 50% of teens reported that their parents kicked them out of the house or didn't care that they left.
80% of youth reported sexual or physical abuse before running away.
Mental illness:
Depression: Teenagers who become depressed may have a difficult time with decision making and may act on impulse. Since the depressed teen may not understand the emotions and thoughts running through him, he may blame his parents for his problems. This then leads to the false realization that being away from them will solve all of their issues.
Oppositional defiant disorder: Another mental disorder that many teen runaways suffer from is oppositional defiant disorder, also called conduct disorder. They have a difficult time obeying authority and will act out in retaliation to anyone who tries to tell them what to do. Their actions are impulsive and can sometimes be threatening. The run away because they don't want to follow anyone's rules besides their own.
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