The problem of runaway girls has been one of the most unsolvable social problems in Iran; it is a problem by itself but it will not stop in itself and will entail several other problems. Because issues related to the subject of sex is still taboo in Iran, there has not been enough research on these issues and this is one of the reasons why this issue has not been dealt with properly. Reviewing what has been done so far on this subject, the present paper will proceed by presenting a report of a longitudinal study along with in-depth interviews with 56 runaway girls who lived now in a safe house by the government. We studied issues like drug and alcohol abuse, rape, sex, robbery, suicide or parasuicide, girl trafficking, and abortion; we found that family issues, broken families and strict parents and most importantly, having a boyfriend have been the most important factor for these girls on deciding to escape from home. We have provided recommendations to families, civil society organizations and the government based on our findings. Read More . . .