| 2000 National Demographics |
| Age |
| 10 or less |
1% |
| 11-13 |
8% |
| 14-17 |
85% |
| 18+ |
6% |
|
| Status |
| Throwaways |
4% |
| Homeless |
1% |
| Youth in Crisis |
26% |
| Considering Running |
8% |
| Runaways |
61% |
|
| Gender |
| Male |
25% |
| Female |
75% |
|
| Length of Time Youth was
on the run at Time of Call |
| 0-3 Days |
45% |
| 4-7 Days |
15% |
| 1-4 Weeks |
21% |
| 1-6 Months |
16% |
| More than 6 Months |
3% |
|
| Issues |
Family Dynamics |
36% |
| School |
20% |
| Health |
2% |
| Mental Health |
5% |
| Sexuality |
1% |
| Youth Services |
6% |
| Transportation |
3% |
| Peer/School |
13% |
| Alcohol/Drug Abuse |
4% |
| Abuse |
7% |
|
| Facts |
| 42% of
all runaway youth had runaway before. |
|
