Mental Health of Homeless Youth: Moderation by Peer Victimization and Teacher Support

Armstrong, Jenna M.; Owens, Caitlyn R.; Haskett, Mary E.

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“…Of the 2,133 participants who answered all questions, 64 youth (3%) met the criteria for experiencing homelessness. This percentage is similar to rates found throughout the United States (Armstrong et al, 2018; Brown, Duffield, & Owens, 2018; Morton, Dworsky, & Samuels, 2017). See Table 1 for additional participant sociodemographic characteristics by housing status.…”

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“…Youth experiencing homelessness represent a small portion of the population (e.g., Armstrong et al, 2018; Brown et al, 2018; Morton et al, 2017); therefore, samples are usually small. This may be considered a methodological problem for strict methodologists, but due to the crucial issues affecting these youth, this population needs to be better understood.…”

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“…There is limited research examining the relation between homelessness and suicidality with bullying as the mechanism through which homelessness is related to suicidality. Armstrong Owens, and Haskett (2018) found that youth experiencing homelessness were more likely to experience peer victimization, including bullying, than their stably housed peers. An ICPH (2018) report stated that youth experiencing homelessness who were also bullied were more likely to experience depressive symptoms than youth experiencing homelessness who were not bullied.…”

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Homelessness and Suicidality: The Role of Bullying and Parental Support

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Objective To examine the relation between homelessness and suicidality and to test bullying as a mediator and parental support as a moderator of these relations. Background Youth from low‐income families are more likely to be bullied and in turn experience negative mental health outcomes. Parental support has been reported to mitigate the effects of stressful events, such as being bullied. However, these relations are still undocumented among youth experiencing homelessness. Method This study included a random sample of 2,049 stably housed and 64 homeless youth enrolled in the Delaware Public Schools, grades 9 through 12, who completed the 2015 Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Hayes's PROCESS macro was used to test for a moderated mediation relation between bullying, suicidality, and parental support for homeless youth. Results: Bullying mediated the relation between homelessness and suicidality, and parental support moderated the relation between bullying and suicidality. Youth experiencing homelessness reported more bullying, which was associated with more severe suicidality. For youth experiencing homelessness with low levels of parental support, bullying was associated with more severe suicidality. Conversely, for youth with high levels of parental support, bullying was not associated with more severe suicidality. Conclusion This study indicates that bullying is a mechanism through which homelessness and suicidality are related, while also demonstrating the importance of parental support. Implication The increased risk of suicidality among youth experiencing homelessness who are bullied, as well as the effects of parental support, warrant attention from school personnel and youth service providers.

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“…Richardson et al (2013) highlighted a correlation between debt and poorer physical health, mental health problems, substance use and suicide. If homelessness and youth are added to this dynamic, the damage to mental health and increased risk of substance use are compounded (Armstrong et al, 2018).…”

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Evaluation of a financial skills training programme for vulnerable young people at risk of homelessness

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2020

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Introduction A financial skills training programme (Cash Pointers) for young people at risk of homelessness had an unexpectedly positive impact on their wellbeing. A qualitative inquiry examined this phenomenon. Method Interviews with six trainees explored their experiences of the programme. A focus group comprising four programme workers added a service provider perspective. Findings Cash Pointers addressed trainees’ basic living and health needs. Additionally, trusting relationships with programme workers enabled trainees to feel safe, develop skills, pursue goals, manage health problems, improve relationships and engage in life roles. Trainees said Cash Pointers was accessible and responsive, offering advocacy, inter-agency liaison and hope. Programme workers said they balanced the need for quick results with patient relationship-building, were a well-supported team with a high degree of casework autonomy and felt skilled in the therapeutic use of self. Conclusion Cash Pointers created a psychologically informed environment within which trainees stabilised, acquired skills and progressed towards greater life satisfaction and inclusion. Improving financial skills can be profoundly transformative and an acceptable intervention for this population. Aspects of occupational therapy’s knowledge-base (dynamic systems thinking) and skillset (person-centred goal-setting, therapeutic use of self, creating enabling environments) can support this.

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“…These students may be living in shelters, hotels or motels, doubled-up (i.e., living with others due to loss of housing or economic hardship), or in other temporary housing situations (e.g., cars, parks, and campgrounds). Homeless youth are a vulnerable population at a heightened risk for many negative outcomes, including mental health challenges (Armstrong, Owens, and Haskett 2018) and low academic achievement (Edidin et al 2012). Of particular concern, and the focus of this study, is the elevated rates of risk-taking behaviors among youth experiencing homelessness compared to their stably housed peers (Busen and Engebretson 2008;Cauce et al 2000).…”

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Risk-taking behaviors of homeless youth: moderation by parental monitoring and social support

Owens

Codd

Haskett

2020

Journal of Children and Poverty

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Adolescence is a critical developmental period when youth are transitioning to be more independent while also being at heightened risk for negative developmental trajectories. This is especially true for adolescent youth experiencing homelessness. Using state population-representative 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) data, we examined the association between youth homelessness and engagement in risk-taking behaviors. The moderating roles of parental monitoring and social support were also examined. We found that 2.8% (8,922) of students were experiencing homelessness, and youth homelessness was associated with engagement in a greater number of risk-taking behavior types. The association between youth homelessness and risk-taking behaviors was not moderated by parental monitoring, which was high for stably housed youth as well as homeless youth. Social support was a significant moderator. For stably housed youth, the presence of someone to talk to when youth were feeling sad was associated with engagement in fewer risktaking behaviors. Conversely, for homeless youth, having someone to talk to when the youth were feeling sad was associated with higher engagement in risk-taking behaviors. Findings extend our understanding of risk-taking behaviors among homeless youth, a particularly vulnerable group of adolescents. The study has implications for prevention and intervention efforts to support homeless youth.

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Mental Health of Homeless Youth: Moderation by Peer Victimization and Teacher Support

Cited by 12 publications

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Homelessness and Suicidality: The Role of Bullying and Parental Support

Homelessness and Suicidality: The Role of Bullying and Parental Support

Evaluation of a financial skills training programme for vulnerable young people at risk of homelessness

Risk-taking behaviors of homeless youth: moderation by parental monitoring and social support

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