An Assessment on the Impact of Family Dynamics on the Runaway Problem Among Teenagers

Although Turkey is a country with strong social cohesion, figures of runaway children in Turkey are increasing dramatically. This research focused on the factors that cause children to run away and on interaction programs to intervene and/or prevent this problem. Until recently, Turkish family life was able to avoid such problems, but with the effect of westernization and social mobility in Turkey, the basic family structure has become more like the family structure in the western countries. Studies reveal that runaway episodes happen in all families regardless of such factors as economic, race, or geographic situations. Teenagers run away for several reasons; however, early intervention is highly suggested by studies to mitigate the problem. Although, parent-child conflict plays a significant role as a reason for youth leaving home, on the other hand family interaction still remains the best alternative to the problem.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2005

Author dc:creator

• Ekici, Siddik

Contributors dc:contributor

• Fritsch, Eric J.
• Liederbach, John
• Trulson, Chad R.

• Runaway teenagers -- Turkey -- Family relationships.
• Family -- Turkey.
• runaway
• family dynamics
• teenager
• solutions
• runaway problem
• recommendations

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Ekici, Siddik
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 67989136
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4814/
ark: ark:/67531/metadc4814

OAI identifier oai:identifier

info:ark/67531/metadc4814