What now?
Description
Two young brothers, Sehun and Jongin have lived on the streets from the time they were eleven and twelve. Things finally changed for them in the winter of their 17th and 18th years when they are found by a kind older man Joonmyeon, their gaurdian angel Suho. What happens will change their lives forever.
« Homeless & Family AU »
« Published August 16th, 2015 »
« Updated August 17th, 2015 »
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Foreword
Approximately 40% of homeless teens identify as LGBT. Over 50% of young people in shelters and on the streets report that their parents told them to leave or knew they were leaving and didn't care. Of youth who run away, 41% have been abandoned by their parents for at least 24 hours and 43% have been beaten by a caretaker. Children under 18 accounted for 39% of the homeless population. Every year, approximately 5,000 homeless young people will die because of assault, illness, or suicide while trying to survive. Homeless youth suffer significant mental health problems including: depression, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorders. 57% of homeless kids spend at least one day every month without food.
sources
https://www.covenanthouse.org/homeless-teen-issues/statistics
http://www.safehorizon.org/page/homeless-youth-statistics--facts-69.html
https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-homeless-teens
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