They're usually running from a situation they believe can't be solved by staying at home - life will be better for them elsewhere. These teens feel that their school is unsafe, or that their parents are unreasonable, immovable and don't care about their feelings or needs. The intervention of a relative, family friend or school counsellor is often needed to get both parties talking and to get to the bottom of the problem. When a teenager announces they're going and "you can't stop me''. Depending on the situation, you could then ask questions such as: "What's going on?''

Source: Otago Daily Times March 04, 2018 16:07 UTC