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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence 3/2007

01-04-2007 | Original Paper

Youth Homelessness and Social Stigma

Auteur: Sean A. Kidd

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 3/2007

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Abstract

Building upon previous exploratory qualitative research (Kidd SA (2003) Child Adol Social Work J 20(4):235–261), this paper examines the mental health implications of social stigma as it is experienced by homeless youth. Surveys conducted with 208 youths on the streets and in agencies in New York City and Toronto revealed significant associations between perceived stigma due to homeless status and sexual orientation, pan handling and sex trade involvement, and amount of time homeless. Higher perceived stigma was also related to low self esteem, loneliness, feeling trapped, and suicidal ideation, with guilt/self-blame due to homeless status having the strongest impact on mental health variables.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Youth Homelessness and Social Stigma
Auteur
Sean A. Kidd
Publicatiedatum
01-04-2007
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 3/2007
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-006-9100-3

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