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Risk factors for homelessness among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths: a developmental milestone approach

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Rosario, Margaret, Schrimshaw, Eric W., Hunter, Joyce·2012·Children and Youth Services Review

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Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youths are over-represented in the homeless population. To examine why some LGB youths become homeless, this report compares homeless and non-homeless LGB youths. Of the 156 LGB youths, 48% reported ever being homeless (i.e., running away or being evicted from home). Results indicate that sexual orientation awareness and the initiation of sexual behavior occurred earlier in homeless than in non-homeless LGB youths and predated the first homeless episode. Substance use was more frequent and first occurred at an earlier age in homeless as compared to non-homeless LGB youths; however, substance use occurred subsequent to first homelessness. Childhood sexual abuse was associated with homelessness; and, early sexual orientation development was related to homelessness among youths without a history of sexual abuse. Findings suggest that interventions should help youths cope with their unfolding sexual orientation and work to prevent or address the consequences of sexual abuse.

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  • Drug and alcohol misuse are strongly associated with both the onset and continuation of homelessness.

    “Evidence suggests that drug and alcohol misuse have strong associations with both the initiation and persistence of homelessness.13”

    From The health of homeless people in high-income countries: descriptive epidemiology, health consequences, and clinical and policy recommendations (2014) · cites this paper as [13]

    The Results (§3.2) report higher alcohol and illegal-drug use among LGB youths with a history of homelessness. But use generally began after the first homeless episode, and the Discussion (§4.1) suggests it may be a consequence rather than a cause of homelessness. The paper does not establish an association with the persistence of homelessness. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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Authors
Rosario, M., Schrimshaw, E. W., & Hunter, J.
Affiliations
  • City College of New York (US)
  • Columbia University (US)
  • New York State Psychiatric Institute (US)
Corresponding author
Rosario, Margaret
Venue
Children and Youth Services Review
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2012-01
Volume
34
Issue
1
Pages
186-193
ISSN
0190-7409 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2047444380
Cited by
115
References
67
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Children and Youth Services Review (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (P50MH043520)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Keywords
homelessness, lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth, risk factors, developmental milestones, substance use, child sexual abuse, runaway youth, eviction, prevention interventions

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