HOMELESS MOTHERS AND CHILDREN: A POPULATION BASED STUDY

无家可归的母亲和儿童：一项基于人口的研究

• 批准号: 3387142
• 负责人: ELLEN L BASSUK
• 金额: $ 67.81万
• 依托单位: BETTER HOMES FUND
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1991
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1991-07-15 至 1994-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/3387142
• 关键词: academic achievement; adolescence (12-20); behavior test; child (0-11); child abuse; child behavior; child behavior disorders; child psychology; child rearing; coping; drug abuse; family; family structure /dynamics; homeless; household; human population study; human subject; infant human (0-1 year); interpersonal relations; interview; low socioeconomic status; mental disorders; middle childhood (6-11); mother child interaction; parents; preschool child (1-5); public assistance; social adjustment; social behavior; social support network; violence

The causes for family homelessness have not been evaluated in rigorously designed epidemiologic studies nor has the developmental adaptation of homeless children been adequately documented. We propose to conduct an observational study during the grant period to determine risk factors for homelessness and to assess homeless childrens' mental health, socio- emotional functioning, and educational achievement. To determine within- group variation among the children, we will focus on both risk and moderating factors. First, a population-based case-control study of homeless mothers and a comparison group of matched housed mothers AFDC will be conducted in Worcester, Massachusetts. Among the variables of interest are factors in mothers' childhood (e.g., primary attachments, family violence), adolescence and adulthood (e.g., mental illness, substance abuse, family violence and support networks) that may contribute to or moderate the risk of homelessness. Second, to assess the influence of the condition of homelessness on children, we will compare the children of homeless and housed mothers identified in the case-control study. Finally, variations in developmental adaptation of homeless children will be examined to determine the relative contribution of risk and moderating factors. Variables to be assessed include relationships with adults and peers, and the child's perceived competence, temperament, and coping resources. Several features of the study address limitations of previous research. The proposed study is large and population-based. Interviews will be standardized to minimize information bias. Standard instruments will be used both for mothers and children and variables will be rigorously defined. All relevant shelters, schools, social service agencies, and community members required for the success of the study have agreed to participate. A better understanding of risk factors for homelessness and the developmental adaptations of homeless children, with attention to moderating influences, will lead to recommendations for resource allocation and preventive programs.

家庭无家可归的原因尚未得到严格评估， 设计的流行病学研究，也没有发展适应的 无家可归的儿童得到充分的记录。我们建议进行一项 在补助期间进行观察性研究，以确定 评估无家可归儿童的心理健康、社会 情感功能和教育成就。决定在- 儿童之间的群体差异，我们将重点关注风险和 调节因素 首先，对无家可归的母亲进行了一项基于人群的病例对照研究， 匹配的圈养母亲AFDC比较组将于 伍斯特，马萨诸塞州。在感兴趣的变量中， 母亲的童年（例如，家庭暴力（Family violence） 青春期和成年期（例如，精神疾病，药物滥用，家庭 暴力和支持网络），可能会导致或减轻风险 无家可归。第二，评估条件的影响， 无家可归对儿童的影响，我们将比较无家可归的儿童和 在病例对照研究中确定的家庭母亲。最后， 将对无家可归儿童的发展适应进行检查，以确定 风险和调节因素的相对贡献。的变量 评估包括与成人和同龄人的关系，以及儿童的 感知能力、气质和应对资源。 这项研究的几个特点解决了以前研究的局限性。的 这项研究规模庞大，以人口为基础。面试将 标准化，以尽量减少信息偏差。标准仪器将 用于母亲和儿童，变量将严格 定义了所有相关的庇护所、学校、社会服务机构，以及 研究成功所需的社区成员已同意， 参加更好地了解无家可归的风险因素， 无家可归儿童的发展适应，注意 调节影响，将导致资源分配的建议 预防方案。