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Pathways to youth homelessness.

Claudine Martijn1, Louise Sharpe

  • 1The Clinical Psychology Unit (F12), School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia.

Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|June 30, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Psychological disorders worsen after youth become homeless, with trauma often preceding homelessness. Crime becomes more common after youth experience homelessness, highlighting complex causal pathways.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • High rates of psychopathology are documented in homeless youth.
  • Distinguishing pre-homelessness disorders from those developing post-homelessness is crucial for understanding causality.
  • Previous research has not established whether psychological disorders cause or result from homelessness.

Observation:

  • This study investigated causal pathways to homelessness among 35 Australian homeless youth (aged 14-25).
  • A quasi-qualitative methodology was employed to generate hypotheses for future research.
  • Psychological disorder rates were elevated at homelessness onset and increased significantly afterward.

Findings:

  • Trauma preceded homelessness for over half the sample, contributing to causal pathways.
  • The majority of homeless youth experienced an increase in psychological and substance use diagnoses post-homelessness.
  • Crime was uncommon before homelessness but became a distinguishing factor afterward.

Implications:

  • Findings suggest complex, multi-factorial pathways leading to and perpetuating youth homelessness.
  • Understanding these pathways is vital for developing targeted interventions and support services.
  • Further large-scale research is warranted to validate these identified pathways and trajectories.

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