Browsing SOC Faculty Publications by Author "Yoder, Kevin A."

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Impact of family abuse on running away, deviance, and street victimization among homeless rural and urban youth

Thrane, Lisa E.; Hoyt, Danny R.; Whitbeck, Les B.; Yoder, Kevin A. (Pergamon, 2006-10)

Various demographic and familial risk factors have been linked to runaway behavior. To date, there has not been a systematic investigation of the impact of size of community on runaway behavior. This study will compare ...
The influence of running away on the risk of female sexual assault in the subsequent year

Thrane, Lisa E.; Yoder, Kevin A.; Chen, Xiaojin (Springer Publishing Company, 2011)

This study explores the sexual risk trajectories of female youths and sheds light on the long-term effects of running away. It evaluates whether running away increases the risk of sexual assault in the following year, which ...