Missed Opportunities: Youth Homelessness in America

Missed Opportunities: Youth Homelessness in America

 

Missed Opportunities: National Estimates highlights results from a national survey on unaccompanied youth homelessness in America. The study — also published in the Journal of Adolescent Health — captures youth homelessness broadly, including sleeping on the streets, in shelters, running away, being kicked out, and couch surfing. Overall, findings show one in 10 young adults ages 18-25, and at least one in 30 adolescents ages 13-17, experience some form of homelessness unaccompanied by a parent or guardian over the course of a year. As a nation, we are missing opportunities to ensure that all young people can reach their full potential and contribute to stronger communities and economies across the country

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