Homelessness in High School: Population-Representative Rates of Self-Reported Homelessness, Resilience, and Risk in Philadelphia
Homelessness in High School: Population-Representative Rates of Self-Reported Homelessness, Resilience, and Risk in Philadelphia
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DOI：
10.1093/swr/svy013
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发表时间：
2018-09-01
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1.7
通讯作者：
Cutuli, J. J.
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作者：
Cutuli, J. J.
本研究使用在费城进行的青少年风险行为调查（YRBS）的数据，以估计青少年无家可归的患病率和受害，酗酒，严重的物质使用和心理健康领域的问题的风险。YRBS是一项匿名的自我报告调查，为所有费城高中生提供人口代表性的估计。大约16.3%的青年报告说，他们在生活中的某个时候经历过无家可归，11.7%的人报告说，他们目前或最近无家可归。无家可归，特别是目前或最近无家可归，与受害程度较高和经历行为健康问题的可能性较高有关。后续测试通常确认每个个体结果的风险梯度的存在，其中从未无家可归的学生显示出最低水平的风险，过去无家可归的学生仅显示出中等水平的风险，而目前或最近无家可归的学生显示出最高水平的风险。结果是一致的，认为无家可归是一个时期的危机或严重风险，挑战积极的适应，往往在长期风险的背景下。
This study uses data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) conducted in Philadelphia to estimate the prevalence of youth homelessness and risk for problems in the areas of victimization, binge drinking, serious substance use, and mental health. The YRBS is an anonymous, self-report survey that produces population-representative estimates for all Philadelphia high school students. About 16.3% of all youths reported having experienced homelessness at some point in their lives, and 11.7% reported current or recent homelessness. Homelessness, especially current or recent homelessness, was associated with higher levels of victimization and higher likelihood of experiencing a behavioral health problem. Follow-up tests generally confirm the presence of a risk gradient for each individual outcome wherein never-homeless students show the lowest level of risk, students who had been homeless only in the past an intermediate level of risk, and currently or recently homeless students the highest level of risk. Results are consistent with the view that homelessness represents a period of crisis or acute risk that challenges positive adaptation, often in the context of chronic risk.