A Lifeline to Fill the Silence of Homelessness
Person-Centered Analysis of Digital Coping and Links to Mental and Physical Health
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22004649 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aims Hansen (0009-0004-4395-4127, Griffith University), Kathryn L Modecki (0000-0002-9937-9748, Griffith University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 919-928 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2152-2715 • E-ISSN: 2152-2723 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1089/cyber.2023.0641 |
| PMID | 39463238 |
| OpenAlex | W4403845810 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 56 |
Individuals experiencing homelessness are among the most vulnerable population for mental and physical health disparities. Despite navigating numerous stressors on a day-to-day basis, they are vastly underrepresented within coping research. Using a person-centered approach, this study addresses ways in which technology is leveraged to manage ongoing stressors associated with the experience of homelessness. We employed a two-step and k-means cluster analysis within a sample of unhoused individuals ( n = 66). Two distinct clusters emerged, revealing unique patterning of digital coping, stress, self-efficacy, and technology use. Resulting clusters were validated across numerous health outcomes, including mental and physical health problems, as well as digital service use and experience of homelessness. High digital coping/low self-efficacy individuals (65% of sample) reported high levels of digital self-efficacy, yet lower levels of general self-efficacy. In contrast, low digital engagement/high self-efficacy individuals (35% of sample) engaged in relatively lower digital coping and technology use, with lower stress and higher general self-efficacy. High digital coping/low self-efficacy individuals, in turn, reported more mental and physical health problems; whereas low digital engagement/high self-efficacy reported somewhat decreased digital access. Relatively few differences emerged between the clusters on experiences of homelessness. Due to the transient nature of unhoused people, reaching such vulnerable populations via technology to support their digital coping and subsequently enhance well-being outcomes represents a critical next step for digital equity. This population is poised to benefit from digital equity efforts, with critical implications for reduced health disparities
Digital health · Health care · Mental health · Physical health · Political science · Psychotherapist · Silence · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Health disparities and outcomes · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychology
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| Highly cited | No |