2015
DOI: 10.1080/13676261.2015.1020930
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Longitudinal predictors of homelessness: findings from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth-97

Abstract: Homeless youth represent a vulnerable and understudied population. Little research has prospectively identified factors that may place youth at risk for experiencing homelessness. The current study utilizes data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth-97 (NLSY-97) to examine predictors of experiencing homelessness as a young adult (before age 25). The NLSY-97 includes a nationally representative sample of 8,984 youth. Data were first collected from these youth when they were between the ages of 12 to 18… Show more

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“…These findings support the need for mental health interventions with these students (Brakenhoff et al, 2015;Johnson & Taliaferro, 2012), including the development of screening tools for students experiencing transitional homelessness. Daily smoking of tobacco was common, with many reporting early engagement, as was weekly use of alcohol.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 63%
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“…These findings support the need for mental health interventions with these students (Brakenhoff et al, 2015;Johnson & Taliaferro, 2012), including the development of screening tools for students experiencing transitional homelessness. Daily smoking of tobacco was common, with many reporting early engagement, as was weekly use of alcohol.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 63%
“…This study also provides evidence that it is possible to overcome some of the general limitations in studies on homeless youth, where participants are visible, chronically homeless youth in shelters and agencies serving homeless youth (Brakenhoff et al, 2015;Robert et al, 2005). Though the number of participants in this study is small, the students from which this data was collected were demographically similar to their schoolmates.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 80%
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