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14-02-2018 | Original Article

Mental Health of Homeless Youth: Moderation by Peer Victimization and Teacher Support

Auteurs: Jenna M. Armstrong, Caitlyn R. Owens, Mary E. Haskett

Gepubliceerd in: Child Psychiatry & Human Development | Uitgave 5/2018

Abstract

The link between youth homelessness and mental health functioning was examined using state population-representative 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) data. The moderating role of victimization and perceived teacher support also was examined. Consistent with hypotheses, results indicated that homelessness was associated with greater mental health challenges, more victimization, and less teacher support. The association between homelessness and mental health was not moderated by perceived teacher support. However, victimization experiences served as a moderator such that more victimization exacerbated the effect of homelessness on mental health challenges. This study supports the utility of the YRBS for gaining understanding of the experiences and needs of youth experiencing homelessness and adds to the growing literature on predictors of individual differences in mental health functioning of these vulnerable youth.

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Titel: Mental Health of Homeless Youth: Moderation by Peer Victimization and Teacher Support
Auteurs: Jenna M. Armstrong
Caitlyn R. Owens
Mary E. Haskett
Publicatiedatum: 14-02-2018
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Child Psychiatry & Human Development / Uitgave 5/2018
Print ISSN: 0009-398X
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3327
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-018-0790-z

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