Prevalence and Correlates of Illicit Substance Use Among Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness in Seven Cities Across the United States

Autor:	Stephanie Chassman, Anamika Barman-Adhikari, Hsun-Ta Hsu, Kristin M. Ferguson, Sarah C. Narendorf, Diane Santa Maria, Jama Shelton, Robin Petering, Kimberly Bender
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	Psychiatry and Mental health Health (social science) Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Medicine (miscellaneous)
Zdroj:	Journal of Drug Issues. 52:488-508
ISSN:	1945-1369 0022-0426
Popis:	Background Young adults experiencing homelessness (YAEH) engage in substantially higher substance use rates than housed young adults. This current study builds on previous research by investigating the prevalence of and salient correlates of illicit substance use across a seven-city sample. Methods This study used the Homeless Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (HYRRS) dataset, n=1426 Young adults experiencing homelessness to study patterns and correlates of illicit substance use. Results Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to assess correlates of substance use. Study site, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, history of suicidal ideation, use of specific substances, and trading sex for drugs were associated with five types of illicit substance use (ecstasy, cocaine, crack, methamphetamine, and injection drug use). Conclusion Findings indicate that substance use interventions for YAEH must be multifaceted, addressing illicit and multiple substance use, along with the myriad factors associated with substance use among this at-risk group.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
Externí odkaz:	https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_________::5738ffafb9a2d923fe06bb5874f60c48 https://doi.org/10.1177/00220426211049355 Zobrazit plný text záznamu