Child Abuse, Street Victimization, and Substance Use Among Homeless Young Adults

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2329015
AutoresKimberly A Tyler (0000-0002-2124-2266, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA), Lisa A Melander (0000-0002-1995-1012, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA)
Año2015
Volumen47
Número4
Páginas502-519
Fecha de publicación2015-07-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaYouth & Society (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0044-118X • E-ISSN: 1552-8499
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0044118x12471354
PMID34556891
OpenAlexW2118400122
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas26
Referencias citadas46

Although previous research documents high rates of child abuse, street victimization, and substance use among homeless youth, few studies have investigated these three constructs simultaneously, and thus little is known about how various forms of victimization are uniquely associated with substance use among this population. The purpose of this article is to examine the relationship among child sexual and physical abuse, street victimization, and partner violence with substance use among 172 homeless young adults. Path analysis results revealed that males and those who reported parental drug problems were significantly more likely to have higher rates of substance use. Those who suffered more childhood physical and sexual abuse and those who experienced more types of relationship violence were more likely to report greater frequency of substance use. The intersection of various forms of victimization with substance use may have important implications for service providers working with this population

Environmental health · Physical abuse · Poison control · Population · Psychiatry · Sexual abuse · Substance abuse · Substance use · Suicide prevention · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Homelessness and Social Issues · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology