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ERIC Number: EJ398163
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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Behavioral Characteristics of Maltreatment among Runaway and Homeless Youth.
Powers, Jane Levine; And Others
Early Child Development and Care, v42 p127-39 Jan 1989
Investigates behavioral characteristics of 223 runaway and homeless youth who sought services from programs in New York. Results suggest that behavioral indicators of maltreatment can be observed among runaway and homeless youth. Indicators vary as a function of gender, maltreatment, and reasons for seeking assistance. (RJC)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Child Abuse, Family Problems, Homeless People, Runaways, Sex Differences
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Child Behavior