TY - JOUR
T1 - Correlates of service utilization among homeless youth
AU - Tyler, Kimberly A.
AU - Akinyemi, Sarah L.
AU - Kort-Butler, Lisa A.
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was supported by a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse ( DA021079 ). Dr. Kimberly A. Tyler, PI.
PY - 2012/7
Y1 - 2012/7
N2 - Though few studies exist on service utilization among homeless youth in the U.S., services are important because without them, many of these young people may resort to delinquent strategies in order to meet their daily survival needs. The current study examines frequency and correlates of service utilization (i.e., shelters, food programs, street outreach, counseling, STI and HIV testing) among a sample of 249 homeless youth ages 14 to 21. Multivariate analysis revealed significant differences in service usage by sex, age, and sexual orientation. Experiencing family physical and/or sexual abuse, being kicked out of the family home, spending more nights per week sleeping on the street, and having ever stayed in a group home facility were significant correlates of homeless youths' service usage.
AB - Though few studies exist on service utilization among homeless youth in the U.S., services are important because without them, many of these young people may resort to delinquent strategies in order to meet their daily survival needs. The current study examines frequency and correlates of service utilization (i.e., shelters, food programs, street outreach, counseling, STI and HIV testing) among a sample of 249 homeless youth ages 14 to 21. Multivariate analysis revealed significant differences in service usage by sex, age, and sexual orientation. Experiencing family physical and/or sexual abuse, being kicked out of the family home, spending more nights per week sleeping on the street, and having ever stayed in a group home facility were significant correlates of homeless youths' service usage.
KW - Family histories
KW - Homeless youth
KW - Service utilization
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U2 - 10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.03.010
DO - 10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.03.010
M3 - Article
C2 - 24496226
AN - SCOPUS:84861482536
SN - 0190-7409
VL - 34
SP - 1344
EP - 1350
JO - Children and Youth Services Review
JF - Children and Youth Services Review
IS - 7
ER -