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Peer reviewedTyler, Kimberly A.; Cauce, Ana Mari – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2002
Interviews with 372 homeless and runaway adolescents found one-half reported being physically abused and almost one-third experienced sexual abuse. Females experienced significantly higher rates of sexual abuse. Sexual minority youth experienced more physical and sexual abuse compared to heterosexual youth. Nonfamily members most often perpetrated…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Abuse, Homeless People, Homosexuality
