Abstract
Presents national estimates of children who ran away from or were thrown out of their homes, based on surveys of households and juvenile facilities. The Bulletin, which is part of a series summarizing findings from the Second National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway, and Thrownaway Children (NISMART–2), also analyzes characteristics of runaway/thrownaway children and episodes. Of the estimated 1,682,900 youth with a runaway/thrownaway episode during the study period, 37 percent were missing from their caretakers, and 21 percent were reported to authorities for help in locating them. Two-thirds of youth with a runaway/thrownaway episode were ages 15–17, and 71 percent were classified as endangered. The Bulletin also discusses policy implications of the findings.
Department
Crimes Against Children Research Center, Sociology
Publication Date
10-2002
Journal Title
NISMART Series Bulletin
Publisher
United States Department of Justice
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Hammer, Heather; Finkelhor, David and Sedlack, Andrea. Runaway/thrownaway children: National estimates and characteristics. Juvenile Justice Bulletin – NCJ196469, (pgs. 1-12). Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office.