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homeless youth  

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  • Homelessness among young people in the United States is a serious and complex problem. The population of homeless youth, which is large and widespread, seems to have disproportionately high rates of medical, emotional, and behavioral problems. [Source: Encyclopedia of Homelessness; Youth, Homeless]

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