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runaways  

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  • Runaways are children under the age of majority who leave home without the permission of their caretakers. The simplicity of this definition belies the complexity and diversity of the situations that are sometimes covered by this term. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Runaways]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/runaways

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