Newly homeless youth typically return home

J Adolesc Health. 2007 Jun;40(6):574-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.12.017. Epub 2007 Mar 9.

Abstract

Newly homeless adolescents from Melbourne, Australia (n = 165) and Los Angeles, United States (n = 261) were surveyed and followed for 2 years. Most newly homeless adolescents returned home (70% U.S., 47% Australia) for significant amounts of time (39% U.S., 17% Australia more than 12 months) within 2 years of becoming homeless.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior / psychology*
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Data Collection
  • Female
  • Homeless Youth / ethnology
  • Homeless Youth / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Los Angeles
  • Male
  • Risk-Taking
  • Runaway Behavior / ethnology
  • Runaway Behavior / psychology*
  • Time Factors
  • Victoria