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Exploring the factors associated with youth homelessness and arrests
1Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, Ontario, Canada.
Problem:
The high rate of arrests among homeless youths has stimulated a growing interest in uncovering the factors associated with police involvement in this population. This study explored external factors related to their arrests.
Method:
This secondary analysis involved 186 homeless youths. The difference between youths who reported arrests and those who did not was examined based on the following variables: economic status, meaningful activity, involvement with other homeless peers, mental illness, and drug use.
Findings:
The results of this study showed a significant association between drug use and arrests, length of time homeless and arrests, and depression and arrests.
Conclusion:
The various factors thought to be associated with arrests likely interact with one another, making it difficult to directly link a specific behavior to being arrested.
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