Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsThe Prevalence of Running Away from Home among Prostituted Children in MalaysiaZ. M. LukmanProblem statement: One of the significant groups of young women in prostitution is the runaways, children under 18 years of age who leave home without the permission of their parents or legal guardians. In this case, runaways also include ‘throwaways’, young people who are forced to leave home or who are not actively sought after when they do leave home. … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 7,832 accessesView PDFCite