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Gender differences among homeless persons: special services for women
1School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA.
The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Homeless women, particularly those with children, sought more services than men. Without children, homeless men and women requested similar service numbers, indicating family status impacts needs.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Homelessness disproportionately affects certain demographics.
- Understanding service needs is crucial for effective support.
- Gender and parental status are key factors in vulnerability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare service needs between homeless men and women.
- To investigate the role of children in service utilization among homeless women.
- To identify specific demographic differences in service requests.
Main Methods:
- Survey data collected from individuals in urban homeless shelters.
- Comparative analysis of service requests based on gender and presence of children.
- Statistical examination of differences in service utilization.
Main Results:
- Women generally requested more services than men.
- The difference in service requests was primarily driven by women with children.
- Homeless men and women without children showed minimal differences in service needs.
Conclusions:
- Family status, specifically having children, significantly influences service needs for homeless women.
- Targeted interventions may be necessary for homeless women with children.
- Further research into gender-specific needs within the homeless population is warranted.
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