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We understand Runaways as those youth people who “voluntary leave home” and on the other hand, Throwaway youth people to those who are force leave that solid place called home. In spite of these differences, they are not totally different, because Runaway and throwaway people, both of them have reasons to leave, and these reasons are based on the environment they life, the people around them. On runaways, these youth people have emotionally problems, they feel insecure, misunderstand by their parents, or they have been physical, sexual or psychological abused as beaten, sexual abused, and most of the time is because of “family problems”. 

What makes a young person run away from home ?

According of some researches done by the institute of National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway and Throwaway Children (NISMART), “The most common endangerment component was physical or sexual abuse at home or fears of abuse upon return.”

• Of 35 homeless children, seven were considered homeless due to family problems.
• Economic situation. Neglect such as lack of food or affective attention (love) .
• Girls who run away are often fleeing sexual abuse at home.
• Girls who were sexually abused at home were likely to prostitute themselves and meet with violence on the street.

References.-

• Williams, Linda M. (2011) "Community Responsibility for Runaway and Thrownaway Youth--Commentary," Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 11
• Gina Putt. (2014). Runaway/Throwaway Children: Predictors and Preventions. May 11th, 2015, de Decoded Science Sitio web: http://www.decodedscience.com/runaway-children-predictors-preventions/44560