Youth Homelessness

Kidd, Sean A.; Davidson, Larry

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“…When peer attachments involve reciprocity and cooperation, they may offer an increased sense of security and belonging (Thompson et al, 2016). Peer support may reduce stress and depressive symptoms, allowing for greater perceived control and adaptive coping (Bender et al, 2007; Kidd & Davidson, 2006; Skinner & Edge, 2002). As with other populations, supportive relationships with family and peers mitigate negative life events for youth experiencing homelessness (Gasior et al, 2018; Krabbenborg et al, 2013).…”

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Rethinking narratives about youth experiencing homelessness: The influence of self‐determined motivation and peer relations on coping

Napoleon,

Weva,

Evans

et al. 2023

Journal Community Psychology

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Using the cognitive appraisal theory of coping and the self‐determination theory of motivation, we examined the shared variance of motivational orientations, attachment relationships, and gender on adaptive and maladaptive coping among youth experiencing homelessness. Several scales including The Global Motivation Scale (assessing motivational orientations; i.e., autonomous and controlled motivation), the Brief Cope (adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies), and the Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment (self‐perceptions of relationships with mothers, fathers, and peers) were administered to 102 youth aged between 16 and 24 (Mage = 20, SD = 2.07) years recruited from an evening program for youth experiencing homelessness in Montreal, Canada. Autonomous motivation was positively associated with engagement in effective coping strategies, while controlled motivation was positively linked to maladaptive coping. Moderation analyses were used to examine whether gender and relationships with attachment figures moderated the relationship between motivation and coping. A significant main effect of peer attachment on adaptive coping emerged, in which greater peer attachment was related to more adaptive coping among the youth. No interaction effects resulted. Although no significant moderating effects were associated with essential relationships and gender, further research implementing a more nuanced approach to assessing the interaction between these constructs may be warranted. Overall, the findings highlight the importance of intervention programs for youth experiencing homelessness, that focus on enhancing autonomous motivation and utilizing peer support to optimize the use of adaptive coping strategies.

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Rethinking narratives about youth experiencing homelessness: The influence of self‐determined motivation and peer relations on coping

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Weva,

Evans

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Food Intake Patterns of Homeless Youth in Toronto

Dachner

Tarasuk

2009

Can J Public Health

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Objective: To explain the low nutrient intakes of homeless youth in Toronto by looking at their usual food intake patterns and the food they obtained from charitable programs and their own purchases. Methods: Interviews were conducted with 261 homeless youth (149 male, 112 female), recruited from outdoor locations and drop-in centres in downtown Toronto. Drawing on data from two 24-hour dietary intake recalls, youths' usual food intakes were estimated and compared to Canada's Food Guide recommendations. The nutritional quality of youths' food intakes from charitable meal programs and food purchases was compared. Results: The mean usual food intakes for homeless males and females were well below current recommendations for all four food groups and below the usual intakes of adults, 19-30 years, in the general population. On a given day, youths' mean energy intakes were 1962 ± 1394 kcal for females and 2163 ± 1542 kcal for males, with more energy coming from "other foods" than any other food group. Regardless of whether they obtained food from charitable meal programs or purchased it for themselves, youths' mean intakes from the four food groups were very low and most youth consumed no whole grains or dark green or orange vegetables (i.e., foods recommended in Canada's Food Guide). Conclusion: The low nutritional quality of youths' food intakes is consistent with the high prevalence of nutrient inadequacies previously documented in this sample. The existing food acquisition strategies of homeless youth appear to be insufficient for them to meet their nutritional needs.

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Where the homeless children and youth come from: A study of the residential origins of the homeless in Miami-Dade County, Florida

Rukmana¹

2008

Children and Youth Services Review

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Youth Homelessness

Cited by 12 publications

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Rethinking narratives about youth experiencing homelessness: The influence of self‐determined motivation and peer relations on coping

Rethinking narratives about youth experiencing homelessness: The influence of self‐determined motivation and peer relations on coping

Food Intake Patterns of Homeless Youth in Toronto

Where the homeless children and youth come from: A study of the residential origins of the homeless in Miami-Dade County, Florida

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