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Children in especially difficult circumstances: The global and Philippine situation.
Perla D. Santos Ocampo
Children in especially difficult circumstances (CEDC) is a worldwide problem with a labyrinth of compartments. The causes of the escalation of this problem are multifactorial, but of great significance are the observations concerning a...
Region:
South & Southeast Asia
Suicidal Behavior and Sexual/Physical Abuse Among Street Youth
Beth E. Molnar
Starley B. Shade
Alex H. Kral
Robert E. Booth
John K. Watters
This study examined the relationship between home life risk factors and suicide attempts among homeless and runaway street youth recruited from both shelters and street locations in Denver, CO; New York City; and San Francisco, CA. Street...
Region:
North America
The Impact of Homelessness and Interspousal Violence on Children's Adjustment: a Comparison of Two Populations at Risk
Helen Luhaorg
The present study investigated the relationship between children's adjustment and two risk indicators, witnessing interspousal violence and transitional housing. Participants were 6- to 12-year-old children and their mothers who...
Region:
North America
Trends in Injection Drug Use Behaviors Over 10 Years Among Street Youth
Elise Roy
Jean-François Boudreau
Pascale Leclerc
Jean-François Boivin
Gaston Godin
The objectives of this study were to determine the temporal trends of initiation into injection drug use, current injection, and recent receptive sharing of injection paraphernalia among street youth. Data from two cohort studies conducted...
Region:
North America
Peer Relationships: a Comparison of Homeless Youth in the Usa and South Korea
Sanna J. Thompson
Jihye Kim
Holly McManus
Patrick Flynn
Hyangcho Kim
Youth homelessness is a growing global concern as both developed and developing countries are experiencing an increase in this phenomena (Karabanow, & Rains, 1997). Previous research reveals that homelessness among youth has become...
Region:
Central & East Asia, North America
Attachment and Sexual Health Behaviors in Homeless Youth
Margaret Taylor-Seehafer
Regina Johnson
Lynn Rew
Rachel Fouladi
Lee Land
Elizabeth Abel
The purpose of this study was to explore relationships and group differences in attachment-related constructs (social connectedness and social support) and sexual health behaviors in a sample of homeless youth. An exploratory design, this...
Region:
North America
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