TY - JOUR
T1 - Social and psychological resources among homeless youth
T2 - protection against risk for physical victimization?
AU - Tyler, Kimberly A.
AU - Schmitz, Rachel M.
AU - Ray, Colleen M.
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (DA036806). Dr. Kimberly A. Tyler, Principal Investigator. This study is based on research funded by a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (DA036806). Dr. Kimberly A. Tyler, PI.
Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2019/7/3
Y1 - 2019/7/3
N2 - This study examines child physical abuse, social and psychological resources, and street physical victimization among 150 homeless youth from the Midwest. Path analyses results show that males have higher self-efficacy than females, while older youth and those who experienced less child physical abuse reported higher self-esteem. Self-efficacy and self-esteem were positively associated with social support as was being younger and having experienced less child physical abuse. Younger respondents reported fewer difficulties obtaining basic necessities, and those who had less trouble finding these necessities experienced less street physical victimization. Females, younger youth, and those who experienced less child physical abuse reported lower rates of physical victimization. Agencies should be aware that many youth experiencing homelessness have trouble obtaining basic necessities, which increases risk for victimization. Moreover, the ability to obtain necessities appears to override the influential role of social support, further affirming the foundational importance of agencies helping youth meet their basic needs.
AB - This study examines child physical abuse, social and psychological resources, and street physical victimization among 150 homeless youth from the Midwest. Path analyses results show that males have higher self-efficacy than females, while older youth and those who experienced less child physical abuse reported higher self-esteem. Self-efficacy and self-esteem were positively associated with social support as was being younger and having experienced less child physical abuse. Younger respondents reported fewer difficulties obtaining basic necessities, and those who had less trouble finding these necessities experienced less street physical victimization. Females, younger youth, and those who experienced less child physical abuse reported lower rates of physical victimization. Agencies should be aware that many youth experiencing homelessness have trouble obtaining basic necessities, which increases risk for victimization. Moreover, the ability to obtain necessities appears to override the influential role of social support, further affirming the foundational importance of agencies helping youth meet their basic needs.
KW - Homeless youth
KW - child physical abuse
KW - physical victimization
KW - psychological resources
KW - social resources
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U2 - 10.1080/10530789.2019.1585034
DO - 10.1080/10530789.2019.1585034
M3 - Article
C2 - 34556970
AN - SCOPUS:85062332829
SN - 1053-0789
VL - 28
SP - 115
EP - 122
JO - Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless
JF - Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless
IS - 2
ER -