Children seeking refuge: A review of the escalating humanitarian crisis of child sexual abuse and HIV/AIDS in Latin America
CP Thornton, TG Veenema - Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS …, 2015 - Elsevier
Early identification and intervention for victims of child sexual abuse (CSA) is essential to
halting the spread of HIV in Latino populations because children who are sexually abused …
halting the spread of HIV in Latino populations because children who are sexually abused …
Invited commentary: Seeking a coherent strategy in our response to homeless and street-involved youth: A historical review and suggested future directions
S Kidd - Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2012 - Springer
This invited commentary seeks to encourage a critical dialogue about youth homelessness
that might assist in re-energizing a field that seems increasingly stagnant with a research …
that might assist in re-energizing a field that seems increasingly stagnant with a research …
Barriers and facilitators to shelter utilization among homeless young adults
Y Ha, SC Narendorf, D Santa Maria… - Evaluation and program …, 2015 - Elsevier
Rates of shelter use among homeless youth are low compared to use of other supportive
services, yet research on barriers to shelter use has been conducted in limited regions …
services, yet research on barriers to shelter use has been conducted in limited regions …
A social capital approach to identifying correlates of perceived social support among homeless youth
Background The ability of homeless youth to accumulate resources through their personal
relationships with others (ie social capital) is often associated with improved outcomes …
relationships with others (ie social capital) is often associated with improved outcomes …
Child abuse, street victimization, and substance use among homeless young adults
KA Tyler, LA Melander - Youth & Society, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Although previous research documents high rates of child abuse, street victimization, and
substance use among homeless youth, few studies have investigated these three constructs …
substance use among homeless youth, few studies have investigated these three constructs …
'It's just a social thing': Drug use, friendship and borderwork among marginalized young people
This article joins a growing chorus of researchers who doubt the utility of the concept of peer
pressure for explaining young people's initiation to and use of drugs. Drawing on interview …
pressure for explaining young people's initiation to and use of drugs. Drawing on interview …
Social networking technology use and engagement in HIV-related risk and protective behaviors among homeless youth
Preliminary studies with homeless youth have found surprisingly pervasive social media use
and suggest that youth's online interactions may be associated with their HIV-related risk …
and suggest that youth's online interactions may be associated with their HIV-related risk …
Positive attributes and life satisfaction in homeless youth
The purpose of this secondary analysis of data from an ongoing, longitudinal intervention
study for homeless youths (ages 18–24 years) was threefold:(1) to differentiate by age, sex …
study for homeless youths (ages 18–24 years) was threefold:(1) to differentiate by age, sex …
Social connectedness, self-efficacy, and mental health outcomes among homeless youth: Prioritizing approaches to service provision in a time of limited agency …
Homeless youth frequently meet diagnosis criteria for depressive and/or substance use
disorder (s). Although prior research has established that both social connectedness and …
disorder (s). Although prior research has established that both social connectedness and …
Unprotected sex of homeless youth: Results from a multilevel dyadic analysis of individual, social network, and relationship factors
Homeless youth have elevated risk of HIV through sexual behavior. This project investigates
the multiple levels of influence on unprotected sex among homeless youth, including social …
the multiple levels of influence on unprotected sex among homeless youth, including social …