TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - Runaway youths in a southern community: four critical areas of inquiry
JO  - Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
A1  - Warren, J. K.
A1  - Gary, F. A.
A1  - Moorhead, J.
SP  - 26
EP  - 35
VL  - 10
IS  - 2
N2  - PROBLEM: Significant life events in runaway youth include the experience of abuse, school/legal entanglements, and sexual behavior. SUBJECTS: 78 nonurban, runaway youths. METHODS: The Structural Clinical Interview Instrument and the Coddington Life Events Scale were used for data collection. FINDINGS: The majority of respondents reported life situations replete with experiences of abuse, school/legal entanglements, high-risk sexual behavior, and significant life events. Significant gender differences were reported regarding sexual activity (p = .002). Significant positive associations exist between the use of birth control and sexual activity (p = .002), and between school suspensions and sexual activity (p = .01). A significant relationship exists between the use of birth control and the occurrence of abuse (p = .01). CONCLUSIONS: Much research is needed to develop programs with a focus on prevention.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1073-6077
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -