THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY WAS TO INVESTIGATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RUNAWAY BEHAVIOR IN ADOLESCENCE AND ANS ADOLESCENT'S SELF-CONCEPT AND ANTECEDENT PARENTAL TREATMENT. THE CORNELL PARENT BEHAVIOR QUESTIONNAIRE AND THE ADJECTIVE CHECK LIST WERE USED TO ASSESS 47 RUNAWAYS AND A MATCHED GROUP OF NON-RUNAWAYS. ANALYSES OF THE DATA INDICATED: (A) RUNAWAY ADOLESCENTS REPORT MORE PUNISHMENT AND LESS SUPPORT FROM THEIR PARENTS; (B) RUNAWAY GIRLS REPORT THE MOST AND RUNAWAY BOYS THE LEAST DEGREES OF PARENTAL CONTROL; (C) RUNAWAYS HOLD A LESS FAVORABLE SELF-CONCEPT, SPECIFICALLY ON THE DIMENSIONS OF ANXIETY, SELF-DOUBT, POOR INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND DEFENSIVENESS; (D) RUNAWAYS ALSO MANIFEST, AS AN ASPECT OF THE SELF, A READINESS FOR COUNSELING. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)....BDS