Characteristics of Youth and Young Adults at Risk of Homelessness in the U.S.
In this study, we identified differences in characteristics and circumstances, main presenting problems, and types of referrals received among young people who were in crisis, at imminent risk of homelessness, or currently homeless. This study draws on data from 11,566 young people who contacted the...
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| description | In this study, we identified differences in characteristics and circumstances, main presenting problems, and types of referrals received among young people who were in crisis, at imminent risk of homelessness, or currently homeless. This study draws on data from 11,566 young people who contacted the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) through the National Communication System (NCS), a federal program for young people at risk or experiencing homelessness in the U.S. and those who care for them. Frontline staff collect information directly from young people during crisis intervention engagement through the NRS. We used multinomial logistic regression analyses to predict membership in each of the homelessness risk categories and logistic regression analyses to predict the type of service referrals young people received. Results revealed that young people’s circumstances and presenting problems were associated with homelessness risk category membership, which in turn was linked with the types of service referrals young people received. This study illuminates valuable opportunities for targeting prevention opportunities to the specific needs of young people with varying levels of homelessness risk. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-30b21c9bf6314aa08ccfc49f34f2783a2025-08-20T01:56:13ZengMDPI AGYouth2673-995X2024-07-01431134115110.3390/youth4030070Characteristics of Youth and Young Adults at Risk of Homelessness in the U.S.Melissa A. Kull0Susan Frankel1Samantha Gills2Chapin Hall, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USANational Runaway Safeline, Chicago, IL 60657, USANational Runaway Safeline, Chicago, IL 60657, USAIn this study, we identified differences in characteristics and circumstances, main presenting problems, and types of referrals received among young people who were in crisis, at imminent risk of homelessness, or currently homeless. This study draws on data from 11,566 young people who contacted the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) through the National Communication System (NCS), a federal program for young people at risk or experiencing homelessness in the U.S. and those who care for them. Frontline staff collect information directly from young people during crisis intervention engagement through the NRS. We used multinomial logistic regression analyses to predict membership in each of the homelessness risk categories and logistic regression analyses to predict the type of service referrals young people received. Results revealed that young people’s circumstances and presenting problems were associated with homelessness risk category membership, which in turn was linked with the types of service referrals young people received. This study illuminates valuable opportunities for targeting prevention opportunities to the specific needs of young people with varying levels of homelessness risk.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-995X/4/3/70youth homelessnesshomelessness preventionrisks for homelessnessservice referrals |
| spellingShingle | Melissa A. Kull Susan Frankel Samantha Gills Characteristics of Youth and Young Adults at Risk of Homelessness in the U.S. Youth youth homelessness homelessness prevention risks for homelessness service referrals |
| title | Characteristics of Youth and Young Adults at Risk of Homelessness in the U.S. |
| title_full | Characteristics of Youth and Young Adults at Risk of Homelessness in the U.S. |
| title_fullStr | Characteristics of Youth and Young Adults at Risk of Homelessness in the U.S. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characteristics of Youth and Young Adults at Risk of Homelessness in the U.S. |
| title_short | Characteristics of Youth and Young Adults at Risk of Homelessness in the U.S. |
| title_sort | characteristics of youth and young adults at risk of homelessness in the u s |
| topic | youth homelessness homelessness prevention risks for homelessness service referrals |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-995X/4/3/70 |
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