Homelessness among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth: Implications for Subsequent Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms

Autor/inn/en	Rosario, Margaret; Schrimshaw, Eric W.; Hunter, Joyce
Titel	Homelessness among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth: Implications for Subsequent Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms
Quelle	In: Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 41 (2012) 5, S.544-560 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0047-2891
DOI	10.1007/s10964-011-9681-3
Schlagwörter	Substance Abuse; Sexual Abuse; Homeless People; Adolescents; Homosexuality; Depression (Psychology); Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Longitudinal Studies; Mental Disorders; Interviews; Correlation; Anxiety; Behavior Problems; Stress Variables; Runaways; Psychological Patterns; Interpersonal Relationship; Social Support Groups; Intervention + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Drug use; Drug consomption; Drogenkonsum; Sexueller Missbrauch; Homeless person; Homeless persons; Obdachloser; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Homosexualität; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Mental illness; Geisteskrankheit; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Korrelation; Angst; Ausreißer; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung
Abstract	Although lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth with a history of homelessness (running away or being evicted from their homes by parents) report more psychological symptoms than homeless heterosexual peers, it is unclear whether symptoms are due to homelessness, given the absence of a non-homeless comparison group. This study longitudinally investigates whether LGB youth with a history of homelessness report more subsequent psychological symptoms than non-homeless LGB youth and examines potential mediators of any such relationships. Of the 156 LGB youth interviewed (49% female; 78% non-White), 48% reported past homeless experiences. Homelessness was associated with subsequent symptoms of anxiety, depression, conduct problems, and substance abuse and to changes in symptoms over time even after controlling for childhood sexual abuse and early development of sexual orientation. Stressful life events, negative social relationships, and social support from friends mediated the relationships between homelessness and symptomatology. These findings suggest the need for interventions to reduce stress and enhance social support among LGB youth with a history of homelessness in order to reduce psychological symptoms. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10