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发帖数: 1 | 1 The main cause of teen homelessness is physical, sexual, and/or emotional
abuse from parents or guardians. Here鈥檚 a closer look at the numbers:
鈥46% reported being physically abused
鈥38% reported being emotionally abused
鈥17% reported being forced into unwanted sexual activity
Adolescents aging out of foster care are also at extreme risk of
homelessness with around 50% becoming homeless within 6 months of leaving.
This is largely due to a lack of education, social and financial support.
They are often ill-prepared to live independently.
The impact:
The numbers paint a sad story. Homelessness is taking a heavy toll of
America鈥檚 youth who are at a much higher risk of physical abuse, sexual
exploitation, substance abuse, mental health issues, and death.
In America today, over 20,000 kids are forced into prostitution every year,
and 5,000 unaccompanied youth die as a result of assault, illness, or
suicide. |
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