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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence 5/2006

01-10-2006 | Original Paper

Longitudinal Outcomes for Youth Receiving Runaway/Homeless Shelter Services

Auteurs: David E. Pollio, Sanna J. Thompson, Lisa Tobias, Donna Reid, Edward Spitznagel

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 5/2006

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Abstract

This research examined outcomes and use of specific types of services 6 weeks, 3 and 6 months post-discharge for a large sample of runaway/homeless youth using crisis shelter services. Data were collected for 371 runaway/homeless youth using emergency shelter and crisis services at eleven agencies across a four-state midwestern region. Outcomes were assessed for runaway behavior, family relationships, substance use, school behavior, employment, sexual behavior, and self-esteem. Additionally, the impact of services on outcomes was assessed. Findings indicated that although youth achieved a wide variety of positive outcomes 6 weeks post-discharge, there were signs of attenuation of certain outcomes by the 6 month follow-up. Service use after discharge did not demonstrate a strong impact on maintaining outcomes. The substantive findings reported here present encouraging evidence for providers of services for runaway/homeless youth. Crisis shelter services appear to facilitate broad-based short-term gains, but do not appear sufficient to maintain these gains over an extended period.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Longitudinal Outcomes for Youth Receiving Runaway/Homeless Shelter Services
Auteurs
David E. Pollio
Sanna J. Thompson
Lisa Tobias
Donna Reid
Edward Spitznagel
Publicatiedatum
01-10-2006
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 5/2006
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-006-9098-6

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