Protective Factors Associated with Fewer Multiple Problem Behaviors among Homeless/Runaway Youth

Autor/inn/en	Lightfoot, Marguerita; Stein, Judith A.; Tevendale, Heather; Preston, Kathleen
Titel	Protective Factors Associated with Fewer Multiple Problem Behaviors among Homeless/Runaway Youth
Quelle	In: Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 40 (2011) 6, S.878-889 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1537-4416
DOI	10.1080/15374416.2011.614581
Schlagwörter	Resilience (Psychology); Behavior Problems; Runaways; Homeless People; Prevention; Goal Orientation; Student Behavior; Youth; Young Adults; Decision Making; Models; Self Esteem; Factor Analysis; Data Analysis; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausreißer; Homeless person; Homeless persons; Obdachloser; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Analogiemodell; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Faktorenanalyse; Auswertung; Kalifornien
Abstract	Although homeless youth exhibit numerous problem behaviors, protective factors that can be targeted and modified by prevention programs to decrease the likelihood of involvement in risky behaviors are less apparent. The current study tested a model of protective factors for multiple problem behavior in a sample of 474 homeless youth (42% girls; 83% minority) ages 12 to 24 years. Higher levels of problem solving and planning skills were strongly related to lower levels of multiple problem behaviors in homeless youth, suggesting both the positive impact of preexisting personal assets of these youth and important programmatic targets for further building their resilience and decreasing problem behaviors. Indirect relationships between the background factors of self-esteem and social support and multiple problem behaviors were significantly mediated through protective skills. The model suggests that helping youth enhance their skills in goal setting, decision making, and self-reliant coping could lessen a variety of problem behaviors commonly found among homeless youth. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10