Project Inclusion : Confronting Anti-Homeless &amp; Anti-Substance User Stigma in British Columbia

Bennett, Darcie; Larkin, Derek

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“…This may also be applicable at the programmatic level, when considering policies and procedures for service receipt, such as eligibility criteria (e.g., requiring an address to receive a particular service). Some have suggested that agency leaders and policy makers consider auditing for stigma, which includes asking questions such as “is there a stigmatizing label at play?,” “are there stereotypes, misinformation, and untested theories of causation at work?,” and “is prejudice or discrimination being codified into law and policy in a way that perpetuates disadvantage?,” which could occur at all levels of policy and programming (Bennett & Larkin, 2018).…”

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Experiences of discrimination among young adults experiencing homelessness: Relationship to mental health outcomes.

Narendorf¹,

Palmer²,

Minott³

et al. 2022

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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Young adults experiencing homelessness (YAEH) are at high risk for discrimination. Limited research has documented the extent of discrimination experiences and their relationship to mental health outcomes among this group. This study used data from YAEH who completed self-administered surveys across seven U.S. cities (N = 1,426) to examine the rates and correlates of discrimination experiences and their association with psychological distress and suicidal ideation. Chi-square and multivariate logistic regressions were used to examine the relations between perceived discrimination and race, gender identity, sexual orientation, foster care history, criminal justice history, reasons for homelessness, and length of time homeless. Then, logistic regression was used to examine whether discrimination increased the odds of psychological distress and suicidal ideation, controlling for other factors. Three-fourths (75.8%) of the sample (n = 1,055) reported experiencing at least one of the five forms of everyday discrimination experiences at least a few times a year, with the most common reason attributed to their housing situation (46%). Sexual orientation, juvenile justice involvement, and having been homeless for 2 years or more were associated with increased odds of experiencing discrimination. Discrimination was a strong predictor of psychological distress but was significant only at the bivariate level for suicidal ideation. Study results suggest that experiences of discrimination are common among YAEH and that these experiences increase risk for psychological distress. Providers working with YAEH need to validate and acknowledge the impact of these experiences on mental health. And, communities need to work to reduce discrimination experiences by targeting stigma against YAEH. Public Policy Relevance StatementThis study found that over three quarters of young adults experiencing homelessness reported discrimination experiences and that these were related to higher rates of psychological distress. Interventions that acknowledge these experiences and build resilience are needed to support YAEH paired with community interventions to reduce the public stigma of homelessness that contributes to these experiences and eliminate policies that criminalize homelesness. aaa This document is copyrighted by the American Psychological Association or one of its allied publishers.This article is intended solely for the personal use of the individual user and is not to be disseminated broadly.

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Experiences of discrimination among young adults experiencing homelessness: Relationship to mental health outcomes.

Narendorf¹,

Palmer²,

Minott³

et al. 2022

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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“…Stigma is a complex social process involving stereotyping, devaluation, and discrimination encompassing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components. It occurs on multiple levels at the same time : et al, 2015) and in norms and policies that directly undermine the fundamental human rights of PEH (Bennett & Larkin, 2018;Sukhera et al, 2022). This is translated into disparity in access to health services and resources for this population group and into poorer health outcomes (Hatzenbuehler et al, 2013).…”

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“…Structural stigma refers to the rules, laws, and political procedures applied by public and private entities in positions of power to restrict the rights and opportunities of stigmatized people (Corrigan et al, 2004, 2005). Structural stigma is represented in all societal structures and systems (Andrysiak et al, 2022; O’Toole et al, 2015) and in norms and policies that directly undermine the fundamental human rights of PEH (Bennett & Larkin, 2018; Sukhera et al, 2022). This is translated into disparity in access to health services and resources for this population group and into poorer health outcomes (Hatzenbuehler et al, 2013).…”

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Social stigma toward people experiencing homelessness: A survey with a representative sample in Spain.

Santos-Olmo,

Sánchez-Iglesias,

Zamorano

et al. 2024

Stigma and Health

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Project Inclusion : Confronting Anti-Homeless & Anti-Substance User Stigma in British Columbia

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Experiences of discrimination among young adults experiencing homelessness: Relationship to mental health outcomes.

Experiences of discrimination among young adults experiencing homelessness: Relationship to mental health outcomes.

Social stigma toward people experiencing homelessness: A survey with a representative sample in Spain.

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