NDLI: Family Functioning and Predictors of Runaway Behavior Among At-Risk Youth

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Author	Brooks Holliday, Stephanie Edelen, Maria Orlando Tucker, Joan S.
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	Adolescent runaway behavior is associated with a host of negative outcomes in young adulthood. Therefore, it is important to understand the factors that predict running away in youth. Longitudinal data from 111 at-risk families were used to identify proximal predictors of runaway behavior over a 12-week period. On average, youth were 14.96 years old, and 45 % were female. Ten percent of youth ran away during the 12-week follow-up period. In bivariate analyses, running away was predicted by poorer youth- and parent-rated family functioning, past runaway behavior, and other problem behaviors (e.g., substance use, delinquency), but not poorer perceived academic functioning. Results of a hierarchical logistic regression revealed a relationship between youth-rated family functioning and runaway behavior. However, this effect became non-significant after accounting for past runaway behavior and other problem behaviors, both of which remained significant predictors in the multivariable model. These findings suggest that youth who run away may be engaged in a more pervasive pattern of problematic behavior, and that screening and prevention programs need to address the cycle of adolescent defiant behavior associated with running away. Recommendations for clinical practice with this at-risk population are discussed.
Starting Page	247
Ending Page	258
Page Count	12
File Format	PDF
ISSN	07380151
Journal	Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal
Volume Number	34
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	15732797
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2016-09-22
Publisher Place	New York
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Runaway Family relationships Delinquency Adolescent Personality and Social Psychology Clinical Psychology Sociology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Social Work

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