UNDERSTANDING THE ATTAINMENT OF STABLE HOUSING: A SEVEN-YEAR LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS OF HOMELESS ADOLESCENTS
UNDERSTANDING THE ATTAINMENT OF STABLE HOUSING: A SEVEN-YEAR LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS OF HOMELESS ADOLESCENTS
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DOI：
10.1002/jcop.21773
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发表时间：
2016-04-01
影响因子：
2.3
通讯作者：
Stout, Robert L.
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作者：
Braciszewski, Jordan M.;Toro, Paul A.;Stout, Robert L.
稳定的住房为青少年的发展提供了坚实的基础，使其成为无家可归的青少年的重要研究课题。尽管对无家可归的青少年和年轻人的研究取得了进展，但针对这一人群的纵向研究却很少，这给长期住房结果蒙上了阴影。目前的研究对 243 名无家可归青少年进行了为期 7 年的跟踪调查，调查了无家可归的过程和风险因素。绝大多数年轻人迅速返回稳定的住房；然而，据观察，即使在这么年轻的时候，早期的无家可归经历也会对未来的住房产生重大的负面影响。来自较贫困社区和少数民族的参与者也需要更长的时间才能获得稳定的住房。数据表明，家庭团聚干预措施可以很好地服务于这一人群。让青少年为回家做好准备不仅可以防止随后的无家可归事件，还可以改善他们的整体功能。
Stable housing provides a solid foundation for youth development, making it an essential topic of study among young homeless people. Although gains have been made in research with adolescents and young adults experiencing homelessness, few longitudinal studies of this population exist, clouding the long-term housing outcome picture. The current study examined the course and risk factors for homelessness in a sample of 243 homeless adolescents followed over a 7-year period. The vast majority of youth returned to stable housing quickly; however, early experiences of homelessness, even at this young age, were observed to have a substantial negative effect on future housing. Participants from poorer neighborhoods and those identifying as ethnic minorities also took longer to achieve stable housing. The data suggest that family reunification interventions may serve this population well. Preparing youth for returning home may not only prevent subsequent homeless episodes but also improve their overall functioning.