Abstract
The families of runaway and homeless youth have been characterized as having high levels of parent-child conflict and distress. This study explored homeless youths' perceptions of their parents' child-rearing practices. Youth (N = 409) were recruited from street and service sites using a stratified probability sampling design. Factor analysis conducted with 23 parenting descriptors revealed four distinct parenting styles: Supportive/Emotionally Available; Intrusive/Unavailable; Detached; and Problems With Drugs/Law. The implications of these findings and future research and service provision needs are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 415-431 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Youth and Society |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Sociology and Political Science
- General Social Sciences