Comparison of Social Estrangement Among Youth Who Are Accessing Homeless Services in St. Louis, Missouri and Austin, Texas

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2168296
AutoresKimberly Bender (0000-0001-6659-6140, University of Denver), Sanna J Thompson (b School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin , Austin, Texas), David E Pollio (0000-0002-4695-8498, University of Alabama), Paul R Sterzing (0000-0001-5992-6009, d Graduate School, Washington University , St. Louis, Missouri)
Año2010
Volumen20
Número3
Páginas361-378
Fecha de publicación2010-05-06
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10911350903343974
OpenAlexW1979902294
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas4
Referencias citadas40

The purpose of this study was to compare young people seeking homeless services in two distinct geographic locations (Austin, Texas and St. Louis, Missouri). To determine differences between the two populations, the study used a guiding conceptual model of social estrangement that included four domains: institutional disaffiliation, psychological dysfunction, human capital, and identification with homeless culture. A sample of homeless youth (N = 96; 46 from St. Louis, 50 from Austin) were recruited through youth-serving agencies. Findings indicate two unique samples of street-involved youth in regards to affiliation with formal institutions, family support, and informal peer networks, suggesting distinct service needs

Art · Capital city · Criminology · Geography · Human services · Political science · Service (business · Social capital · Social science · Sociology · St louis · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies · Gerontology