Description

For sample children ages 3-17 who ever ran away from home, RUNAWAYAGE reports the sample child's age the last time he/she ran away from home.

This variable is from the behavior section of the child health supplement. This section provides data on the incidence of many childhood behavior problems. For more information and related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable

Universe

Availability

• 1981

Weights

• 1981 : SAMPWEIGHT