Predictors of Outreach Meetings Among Substance Using Homeless Youth
| Autor: | Aaron Murnan, Xiamei Guo, Natasha Slesnick, Jasmin Carmona, Brittany Brakenhoff |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Gerontology 050103 clinical psychology medicine.medical_specialty Health (social science) Adolescent Substance-Related Disorders Poison control Social Welfare Suicide prevention Interviews as Topic Homeless Youth Young Adult Injury prevention Humans Medicine 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Psychiatry business.industry 05 social sciences Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Attendance Human factors and ergonomics Service provider Community-Institutional Relations Outreach Psychiatry and Mental health Adolescent Health Services Female business 050104 developmental & child psychology |
| Zdroj: | Community Mental Health Journal. 53:62-71 |
| ISSN: | 1573-2789 0010-3853 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10597-015-9919-8 |
| Popis: | Homeless youth have high rates of substance use and often lack connection to social services. Outreach is critical for connecting youth to services, but factors influencing their outreach engagement are unknown. This study examined predictors of meetings with outreach workers among 79 non-service connected, substance using homeless youth between 14 and 24 years of age. Results provide direction to service providers in that older age, higher levels of depressive symptoms, fewer drug-related problems, and no use of hard drugs within the prior 30 days predicted higher meeting attendance. Future research is needed testing strategies that overcome barriers to outreach engagement. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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