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Teen Homelessness in America Anthony Clary Liberty University HSCO 500 Dr. Alicia Adkins September 29, 2013 Abstract Evidence has shown that teen homeless across America is ongoing and impacts youth of all cultures and backgrounds. There are millions of youth that are homeless in the United States. The typical ages of homeless youth are eighteen and younger. In America the average youth becomes homeless by age fourteen (www.safehorizon.com). Youth can become homeless for a number of reasons e.g. finances, verbal and physical abuse, pregnancy, sexual orientation, mental illness and neglect. Many youth and young adults have also become homeless due to aging out of foster care services. Youth†¦show more content†¦Causes and Effects There are many origins or causes of teen homelessness. The chief issues among homeless youth are financial adversity and household clash. Abuse also plays a major role in teen homelessness substance abuse, verbal abuse and physical abuse. Some youth become homeless due to pregnancy, sexual orientation, mental illness and neglect. Others are aging out of foster care and juvenile corrections facilities. The effects of teen homelessness are many ranging from untreated physical and mental health to drug and alcohol dependence. Many youth also fall victim to the prison system and even death due to criminal behavior as a means of survival. During my research a study was conducted on youth entering and exiting the foster care system. Research has shown that the very systems put into place to ensure child safety and reduce outcomes such as poverty have place more youth at risk â€Å"Homelessness and its associated psychosocial effects continue to plague American urban centers. Especially troubling are suggestions that foster care functions as a pipeline to the streets for older adolescents leaving the system. Surveys of service providers and homeless populations suggest that young people exiting foster care have difficulty securing stable housing† (Fowler, Toro, Miles, 2009, p.1). One shouldShow MoreRelatedStudy on Recruitment and Selection Process18240 Words   |  73 Pagestaken up to increase the ingot steel output India to 6 Million tones per year production at Rourkela, Bhilai and Durgapur steel plant started. 1961-66 - Third Five Year Plan During the third five year plan the three steel plants under HSL; TISCO HSCO were expanded as show. In January 1964 Bokaro steel plant came into existence. 1966-69 - Recession Period The entire expansion program was actively executed during this period. 1969-74 - Fourth Five Year Plan  Licenses were given for setting up