Predictors of Transience Among Homeless Emerging Adults

被引:25
作者
Ferguson, Kristin M. [1 ]
Bender, Kimberly [2 ]
Thompson, Sanna J. [3 ]
机构
[1] CUNY Hunter Coll, New York, NY 10035 USA
[2] Univ Denver, Grad Sch Social Work, Denver, CO USA
[3] Univ Texas Austin, Sch Social Work, Austin, TX 78712 USA
关键词
INJECTION-DRUG USERS; RISK; RESILIENCE; STREET; HEALTH; YOUTH;
D O I
10.1177/0743558413487770
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
This study identified predictors of transience among homeless emerging adults in three cities. A total of 601 homeless emerging adults from Los Angeles, Austin, and Denver were recruited using purposive sampling. Ordinary least squares regression results revealed that significant predictors of greater transience include White ethnicity, high school degree or equivalent, homeless residence in the 6 months prior to the study, longer period of homelessness, history of arrest and juvenile detention, earning income through informal sources, history of physical abuse, alcohol/drug addiction, and resilience characteristics. Quantitative findings were expanded upon with data from in-depth interviews with 145 of these homeless emerging adults regarding their reasons and motivations for transience. Identifying predictors of transience will facilitate customizing interventions that, when needed, aim to stabilize homeless emerging adults, prevent their mobility, and/or offer mobile services to them on the road. © The Author(s) 2013.
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页码:213 / 240
页数:28
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