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McCarthy, Michael D.; Thompson, Sanna J. – Journal of Loss and Trauma, 2010
Little is known about trauma-related symptoms among runaway adolescents. Precocious departure from familial homes often exposes youth to traumatic victimization. This study examined the extent to which runaway adolescents present trauma symptomotology and assessed factors that predict trauma symptoms. Participants (N = 350) were 12-18 years of age…
Descriptors: Runaways, Substance Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder