TEEN RUNAWAYS

TEENS WHO LEFT

• 46% runaways were physically abused
• 17% sexually exploited
• 38% emotionally abused

WHY THEY LEFT

• 51% thrown out
• 37% parents used drugs
• 31% parental abuse

SOME FACTS

• 34% under the age of 24
• About 80% in the age range 12-24 use drugs
• Teen runaways could have been dropouts

DROPOUTS

WHY DROPOUTS DROPPED OUT

• Failing in classes
• Didn't like school
• Disciplinary problems
• Pregnant
• Had to work/ support family while still attending school