Mapping Marginalization

A Multilevel Exploration of Chronic Homelessness

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ID6434099
AuthorsMaria Sarmento (0000-0001-9433-9707, Centro de Estudos Organizacionais e Sociais do Politécnico do Porto (CEOS.PP) Porto Portugal), C Huber (0000-0003-4544-7351, CETRAD Universidade Lusófona Porto Portugal), Carla Magalhâes (0000-0002-0193-971X, CETRAD Universidade Lusófona Porto Portugal)
Year2025
Volume35
Issue4
Publication date2025-06-24
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Community & Applied Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1052-9284 • E-ISSN: 1099-1298
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/casp.70135
OpenAlexW4411615907
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited54

This study examines the adversities faced by chronically homeless individuals through a two‐year, multilevel longitudinal ethnography informed by Structural Violence Theory and Intersectionality. It explores how macro‐level forces (e.g., institutional fragmentation, stigma) intersect with micro‐level challenges (e.g., mental illness, substance use), shaping lived experiences of exclusion. Applying an intersectional lens, the research analyzes how social locations, such as gender, age and disability, interact with systemic oppression, emphasizing the compounding effects of structural, historical and relational inequalities. Rather than attributing homelessness to individual failure, the study shows it as a condition sustained by systemic neglect. Findings highlight critical gaps in public policy and institutional response, advocating for structurally informed solutions such as Housing First models, integrated mental health care, and reintegration strategies that address both systemic and individual dimensions. Please refer to the Supporting Information section to find this article's Community and Social Impact Statement

Sociology · Homelessness and Social Issues · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism · Psychology · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies

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