What Happens to Teens After They Run Away

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A teen runs away, getting away from their problems. But what happens to them after they run away?

There are many possibilities as to what happens to teens after they run away. There are also, many dangers. Such as prostitution, drugs, gangs, violence, rape, being homeless, and also, being hungry. There are more then 1 million teens on the streets currently. Those 1 million teens are prone to many dangers because they are desperate. They runaway with probably not enough money for a place to stay, food, clothing, and education. Which is why they result to these dangers. 80% of runaway/homeless girls are sexually or physically abused. Thats 1 out of every 5 girls that is not being hurt in one way or another. 12% of runaways spend at least one night sleeping at a park, bench, under a bridge, or on a rooftop. At least 17% of runaway youth go into prostitution out of desperation to make money. 32% of runaways have attempted suicide some time in their life. 50% of runaway teens have been reported to drop out of school or get expelled because of lack of attendance, effort, and participation. 21% are known to have drugs after they runaway. And 7% join gangs as a source of income and support.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=runaway+books&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=13060811045122603405&ei=gtkoTc2gFdXtnQesrJzQAQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CEIQ8wIwCA#ps-sellers  (A book I have actually read about a girl running away and the obstacles she has encountered. I really like this book and recommend it to those who want to read a touching but good book)

http://www.experienceproject.com/stories/Was-A-Teen-Run-Away/1247977 (short online runaway story)

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National Runaway Switchboard. Web. 08 Jan. 2011. <http://www.nrscrisisline.org/news_events/third.html>.