The homeless use Facebook?! Similarities of social network use between college students and homeless young adults

Digital mental health services in general practice

“…Data from the US suggest that 70% of young homeless people use Facebook. 4 This is perhaps surprising at first sight, but many services for homeless people offer internet access, friends offer computer time, and if you don't have a physical address or a phone number, staying in contact with friends and finding the support you need online makes a lot of sense.…”

Electronic case management with homeless youth

“…Researchers and practitioners interested in developing methods of better engaging homeless youth in case management to maximize the benefits of these services (Dawson & Jackson, 2013) may turn to technology (Guadagno, Muscanell, & Pollio, 2012). Homeless youth have surprisingly high access to technology.…”

“…Research has shown that, for numerous reasons, homeless A c c e p t e d M a n u s c r i p t youth utilize health and social services at low rates (Brooks, Milburn, Rotheram-Borus, & Witkin, 2004;Feldmann & Middleman, 2003;Hudson et al, 2010;Slesnick, Meade, & Tonigan, 2001; Thompson, McManus, Lantry, Windsor, & Flynn, 2006). Some homeless youth report poor coordination and difficulty keeping regular contact with service providers as reasons for disengagement (Thompson, Bender, Windsor, Cook, & Williams, 2010), also noting perceptions of service providers as rude, condescending, inaccessible, and overly rigid regarding rules and expectations (Thomson et al, 2006;Tyler, Akinyemi, & Kort-Butler, 2012).…”

Perbezaan Faktor Demografi ke Atas Komunikasi Pegawai-Subordinat, Kualiti Jalinan Hubungan, Tekanan Kerja dan Kepuasan Komunikasi di Jabatan Penjara Malaysia

“…Kajian terdahulu juga mendapati faktor jantina mempunyai kesan ke atas tingkah laku komunikasi dalam hubungan antara pemimpin dan orang bawahan (Varma & Stroh 2001;Donald 1996;Wood 2002), namun begitu kenyataan berkaitan dengan perbezaan melibatkan aspek jantina masih memerlukan penelitian lanjut (Davidson & Burke 2004;Ryan & Haslam 2005;Guadagno & Cialdini 2002;Guadagno, Muscanell, Okdie, Burke & Ward 2011;Guadagno, Muscanell & Pollio 2012;Kimbrough, Guadagno, Miscanell & Dill 2013). Terdapat jurang yang ketara dalam penelitian-penelitian lepas berkaitan dengan pemboleh ubah-pemboleh ubah yang dikaji.…”