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Examining Risk Factors Associated With Family Reunification for Runaway Youth: Does Ethnicity Matter?
Author(s) -
Thompson Sanna J.,
Kost Kathleen A.,
Pollio David E.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
family relations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1741-3729
pISSN - 0197-6664
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2003.00296.x
Subject(s) - ethnic group , neglect , family reunification , psychology , child neglect , demography , child abuse , medicine , poison control , suicide prevention , psychiatry , immigration , political science , sociology , environmental health , law
This study investigated the likelihood of family reunification across ethnic groups of 14,419 youth using runaway shelter services nationwide. Among White, African American, Hispanic, Native American, and Asian ethnic groups, youths who reported abuse or neglect by their parental figures or had parent(s) who were unemployed were less likely to reunify following a runaway episode. However, completing youth shelter services markedly increased the likelihood of reunification. Implications for cultural sensitivity in service delivery, particularly regarding family issues, are discussed.