Educational attainment among young adults experiencing homelessness in seven cities across the United States

Chassman, Stephanie; Littman, Danielle Maude; Bender, Kimberly; Maria, Diane Santa; Shelton, Jama; Ferguson, Kristin M.; Hsu, Hsun Ta; Narendorf, Sarah C.; Barman‐Adhikari, Anamika; Petering, Robin

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105676

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“…Classification by predictor importance showed that the cluster of parents with a criminal record, care history, and child neglect/abuse was significantly associated with homelessness of their offspring. While several studies had reported the association between these indicators and homeless people themselves [ 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 ], no study was found that documented the frequencies and clustering of these indicators amongst the parents of homeless people.…”

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Homelessness Is Socially Created: Cluster Analysis of Social Determinants of Homelessness (SODH) in North West England in 2020

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Nwufo

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Poverty creates social conditions that increase the likelihood of homelessness. These include exposure to traumatic life experiences; social disadvantages such as poor educational experiences; being raised in a broken family, care homes or foster care; physical, emotional, and sexual abuse; and neglect at an early age. These conditions reduce people’s ability to negotiate through life challenges. This cross-sectional study documents the clustering and frequency of adverse social conditions among 152 homeless people from four cities in North West England between January and August 2020. Two-step cluster analysis showed that having parents with a criminal record, care history, and child neglect/abuse history was predictive of homelessness. The cluster of indicator variables among homeless people included sexual abuse (χ2 (N = 152) = 220.684, p < 0.001, Cramer’s V = 0.7), inappropriate sexual behaviour (χ2 (N = 152) = 207.737, p < 0.001, Cramer’s V = 0.7), emotional neglect (χ2 (N = 152) = 181.671, p < 0.001, Cramer’s V = 0.7), physical abuse by step-parent (χ2 (N = 152) = 195.882, p < 0.001, Cramer’s V = 0.8), and physical neglect (χ2 (N = 152) = 205.632, p < 0.001, Cramer’s V = 0.8). Poverty and homelessness are intertwined because of the high prevalence of poverty among the homeless. Poverty sets up a chain of interactions between social conditions that increase the likelihood of unfavourable outcomes: homelessness is at the end of the interaction chain. Interventions supporting families to rise out of poverty may also reduce entry into homelessness.

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Homelessness Is Socially Created: Cluster Analysis of Social Determinants of Homelessness (SODH) in North West England in 2020

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“…Substance use may also serve as a risk factor for low levels of educational attainment. Research shows that higher levels of substance use may result in less likelihood of earning a high school diploma than YAEH, who do not use substances (Chassman et al, 2020). Furthermore, prior involvement in the foster care system is a risk factor for substance use disorders; studies have found that 15% of former foster care involved young people met the criteria for substance use disorders at age 19 compared to the general young adult population (Narendorf et al, 2021; Narendorf & McMillen, 2010; Stott, 2012).…”

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Prevalence and Correlates of Illicit Substance Use Among Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness in Seven Cities Across the United States

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Barman‐Adhikari

Hsu

et al. 2022

Journal of Drug Issues

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Background Young adults experiencing homelessness (YAEH) engage in substantially higher substance use rates than housed young adults. This current study builds on previous research by investigating the prevalence of and salient correlates of illicit substance use across a seven-city sample. Methods This study used the Homeless Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (HYRRS) dataset, n=1426 Young adults experiencing homelessness to study patterns and correlates of illicit substance use. Results Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to assess correlates of substance use. Study site, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, history of suicidal ideation, use of specific substances, and trading sex for drugs were associated with five types of illicit substance use (ecstasy, cocaine, crack, methamphetamine, and injection drug use). Conclusion Findings indicate that substance use interventions for YAEH must be multifaceted, addressing illicit and multiple substance use, along with the myriad factors associated with substance use among this at-risk group.

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The Transition to Adulthood of Dual-System Youth in Quebec: A Focus on High School Graduation and Housing Situation

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Gauthier-Davies,

Goyette

et al. 2023

Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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Educational attainment among young adults experiencing homelessness in seven cities across the United States

Cited by 7 publications

References 43 publications

Homelessness Is Socially Created: Cluster Analysis of Social Determinants of Homelessness (SODH) in North West England in 2020

Homelessness Is Socially Created: Cluster Analysis of Social Determinants of Homelessness (SODH) in North West England in 2020

Prevalence and Correlates of Illicit Substance Use Among Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness in Seven Cities Across the United States

The Transition to Adulthood of Dual-System Youth in Quebec: A Focus on High School Graduation and Housing Situation

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