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EJ915796 - Characteristics of Homeless Youth Attending Two Different Youth Drop-In Centers

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ERIC #:	EJ915796
Title:	Characteristics of Homeless Youth Attending Two Different Youth Drop-In Centers
Authors:	Shillington, A. M.; Bousman, C. A.; Clapp, J. D.
Descriptors:	Human Services; Homeless People; Housing; Youth; Sexuality; Risk; Substance Abuse; Individual Characteristics; Incidence; Attendance; Youth Programs
Source:	Youth & Society, v43 n1 p28-43 Mar 2011
More Info: Help Peer Reviewed:	Yes
Publisher:	SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Publication Date:	2011-03-00
Pages:	16
Pub Types:	Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Abstract:	Services for homeless youth traditionally provided shelter and nourishment but do little to break the cycle of homelessness. A more comprehensive approach to serve homeless youth is the drop-in center model that provides safe and easy-to-find facilities within communities to bridge the gap between the streets and transitional/permanent housing. Research describing homeless youth who utilize drop-in centers is lacking. This study examines characteristics/preferences of 96 homeless adolescents attending one of two drop-in centers in Southern California. Homeless youth reported high prevalence of risk behaviors regardless of the center of attendance. Furthermore, our analyses revealed significant differences related to demographics, sexual risk behaviors, and substance use between homeless youth at the two drop-in centers. These findings illuminate the specific characteristics and preferences of homeless youth who attend drop-in centers and can be used to inform providers, advocates, and policy makers. (Contains 3 tables.)
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Reference Count:	15

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Identifiers:	California
Record Type:	Journal
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ISSN:	ISSN-0044-118X
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Languages:	English
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Direct Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0044118X09351277

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