Runaway Behavior
"Runaway Behavior" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A behavioral response manifested by leaving home in order to escape from threatening situations. Children or adolescents leaving home without permission is usually implied.
| Descriptor ID |
D012419
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.735.779
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Runaway Behavior" by people in Profiles.
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Booth RE, Zhang Y, Kwiatkowski CF. The challenge of changing drug and sex risk behaviors of runaway and homeless adolescents. Child Abuse Negl. 1999 Dec; 23(12):1295-306.
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Booth RE, Zhang Y. Conduct disorder and HIV risk behaviors among runaway and homeless adolescents. Drug Alcohol Depend. 1997 Nov 25; 48(2):69-76.
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Booth RE, Zhang Y. Severe aggression and related conduct problems among runaway and homeless adolescents. Psychiatr Serv. 1996 Jan; 47(1):75-80.