Social Support Networks and the Mental Health of Runaway and Homeless Youth

Wright, Eric R.; Attell, Brandon K.; Ruel, Erin

doi:10.3390/socsci6040117

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“…These findings are consistent with prior research highlighting the impact of the social environment of shelters on the emotional well-being of residents (Beharie et al, 2015;Lakey & Cronin, 2008;Thoits, 2011). For example, Write, Atell, and Ruel (2017) examined the relationship between personal support network resources and the mental health status of a sample of runaway and homeless youth surveyed in the metro Atlanta, Georgia. They found that having more supportive network ties reduces the risk of youth experiencing significant symptoms of a severe mental illness.…”

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The Impact of Shelter Environment, Parental Communication, and Supervision on Depression Outcomes Among an Urban Sample of Adolescent First-Time Shelter Users in New York City

Alleyne-Green

Kulick

Osuji³

et al. 2018

Journal of Family Issues

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Using data from the cross-sectional HIV prevention Outreach for Parents and Early Adolescents (HOPE) study, we explored the impact of shelter environment, quality parenting, as well as the effects of gender and first-time shelter use on depression outcomes among 243 adolescent shelter users in New York City. Results indicate comfort in the shelter environment, and higher rates of monitoring and supervision were associated with lower rates of depression. Girls residing in shelters for the first time reported highest rates of depression. Recommendations for future interventions with this population are discussed.

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The Impact of Shelter Environment, Parental Communication, and Supervision on Depression Outcomes Among an Urban Sample of Adolescent First-Time Shelter Users in New York City

Alleyne-Green

Kulick

Osuji³

et al. 2018

Journal of Family Issues

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“…As a result, very few people meet these requirements, thus explaining sparse peer support networks. Previous studies showed that the number of supporters is important for mental health ( Wright et al, 2017 ; Santini et al, 2019 ), so the sparsity of peer support networks is unfavorable to students.…”

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“…Who do you ask for help?” The students were presented with a classroom list with the names and IDs of their classmates, and they responded by entering an unlimited number of classmate IDs. The nomination item was revised from previous studies that investigated social support networks ( Frost et al, 2016 ; Lee et al, 2016 ; Wright et al, 2017 ). These nominations were translated into matrices, in which 1 indicated supporter nomination and 0 indicated non-nomination between students.…”

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“…Additionally, the development of peer support networks is beneficial for the health of network members. People in higher-density peer networks are more likely to be healthier ( Almquist, 2011 ; Babarro et al, 2016 ), and high activity can reduce the risk of mental illness and improve healthy behaviors and academic achievement ( Loprinzi and Joyner, 2016 ; Wright et al, 2017 ; van Rijsewijk et al, 2018 ). Here, high activity means that a person has many relationships in a group ( Lusher and Robins, 2013 ).…”

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The Developmental Process of Peer Support Networks: The Role of Friendship

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This study investigated the characteristics and development of peer support networks in an effort to unravel the role of friendship in this developmental process. The relationships between friendship networks and peer support networks were explored, and the influence of dyadic and triadic friendships on the development of peer support relationships was examined. Two waves of data were collected among a sample of adolescents in six Chinese junior high schools (n = 913 students from 28 classrooms; mean age = 14.13 years; 50.49% boys), and classroom friendship networks and peer support networks were analyzed. The results showed that peer support networks were sparse, hierarchical, and sex-segregated. Furthermore, peer support networks and friendship networks partially overlapped. Friends tended to have similar support-seeking and support-providing ties. Longitudinal multiplex social network analysis revealed that peer support networks changed moderately over time, and friendships played various roles in the development of peer support networks. Dyadic friendships improved the formation of peer support ties. A mutual friend improved the formation of support relationships between two students when the mutual friend chose the two students as friends, but a mutual friend also hindered or had no effects on the formation of support relationships in other cases. The implications for educators to improve peer support networks are presented, and directions for future research are discussed.

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“…Homeless youth, defined as those sleeping strictly on the streets and not in a shelter, face compounding risks associated with social exclusion [ 42 , 43 , 44 ], access to alcohol [ 45 ], and lack of access to social justice resources [ 46 ]. Homeless youth have also been found to report higher levels of psychological distress and mental health problems, experience more significant emotional and physical traumas, struggle more to maintain supportive networks, and have higher rates of substance use and abuse than youth who live with their families or live in shelters [ 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 ]. However, scientific understanding of how these factors are related in the lives of homeless youth remains limited.…”

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Problem Drinking, Alcohol-Related Violence, and Homelessness among Youth Living in the Slums of Kampala, Uganda

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Culbreth

Tumwesigye

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This paper examines problem drinking, alcohol-related violence, and homelessness among youth living in the slums of Kampala—an understudied population at high-risk for both alcohol use and violence. This study is based on a cross-sectional survey conducted in 2014 with youth living in the slums and streets of Kampala, Uganda (n = 1134), who were attending Uganda Youth Development Link drop-in centers. The analyses for this paper were restricted to youth who reported current alcohol consumption (n = 346). Problem drinking patterns were assessed among youth involved in alcohol-related violence. Mediation analyses were conducted to examine the impact of homelessness on alcohol-related violence through different measures of problem drinking. Nearly 46% of youth who consumed alcohol were involved in alcohol-related violence. Problem drinkers were more likely to report getting in an accident (χ2 = 6.8, df = 1, p = 0.009), having serious problems with parents (χ2 = 21.1, df = 1, p < 0.0001) and friends (χ2 = 18.2, df = 1, p < 0.0001), being a victim of robbery (χ2 = 8.8, df = 1, p = 0.003), and going to a hospital (χ2 = 15.6, df = 1, p < 0.0001). For the mediation analyses, statistically significant models were observed for frequent drinking, heavy drinking, and drunkenness. Interventions should focus on delaying and reducing alcohol use in this high-risk population.

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Social Support Networks and the Mental Health of Runaway and Homeless Youth

Cited by 16 publications

References 54 publications

The Impact of Shelter Environment, Parental Communication, and Supervision on Depression Outcomes Among an Urban Sample of Adolescent First-Time Shelter Users in New York City

The Impact of Shelter Environment, Parental Communication, and Supervision on Depression Outcomes Among an Urban Sample of Adolescent First-Time Shelter Users in New York City

The Developmental Process of Peer Support Networks: The Role of Friendship

Problem Drinking, Alcohol-Related Violence, and Homelessness among Youth Living in the Slums of Kampala, Uganda

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