TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors associated with trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder among homeless youth in three U.S. cities
T2 - The importance of transience
AU - Bender, Kimberly
AU - Ferguson, Kristin
AU - Thompson, Sanna
AU - Komlo, Chelsea
AU - Pollio, David
PY - 2010/2
Y1 - 2010/2
N2 - Homeless youth experience disproportionately high rates of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study examined correlates of trauma and PTSD among homeless youth with a focus on the impact of homeless culture, substance addiction, and mental health challenges. Homeless youth (N = 146) from Los Angeles, California, Denver, Colorado, and St. Louis, Missouri, were recruited from organizations providing services to homeless youth using comparable methods. Results indicate that 57% of respondents had experienced a traumatic event and 24% met criteria for PTSD. A multinomial logistic regression model revealed greater transience, alcohol addiction, mania, and lower self-efficacy predicted PTSD whereas trauma exposure was associated with alcohol addiction only. Findings have implications for screening and intervening with traumatized homeless youth across service settings.
AB - Homeless youth experience disproportionately high rates of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study examined correlates of trauma and PTSD among homeless youth with a focus on the impact of homeless culture, substance addiction, and mental health challenges. Homeless youth (N = 146) from Los Angeles, California, Denver, Colorado, and St. Louis, Missouri, were recruited from organizations providing services to homeless youth using comparable methods. Results indicate that 57% of respondents had experienced a traumatic event and 24% met criteria for PTSD. A multinomial logistic regression model revealed greater transience, alcohol addiction, mania, and lower self-efficacy predicted PTSD whereas trauma exposure was associated with alcohol addiction only. Findings have implications for screening and intervening with traumatized homeless youth across service settings.
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U2 - 10.1002/jts.20501
DO - 10.1002/jts.20501
M3 - Article
C2 - 20146399
AN - SCOPUS:77149126709
SN - 0894-9867
VL - 23
SP - 161
EP - 168
JO - Journal of Traumatic Stress
JF - Journal of Traumatic Stress
IS - 1
ER -