Youth homelessness

In the winter of 2016, Te Puea Memorial Marae (TPMM) initiated a kaupapa Maori marae-led response, opening their doors to vulnerable whanau seeking emergency housing. Following in the legacy of Te Puea Herangi, the marae answered the call of homeless whanau in Auckland and in doing so disrupted the dominant Auckland housing narrative where the government had until that time refused to acknowledge homelessness as a serious issue. In the full view of the media, TPMM not only made the reality of homelessness visible by caring for 181 people (of all ethnicities and cultural backgrounds), but named the housing situation in Auckland as a 'crisis'.

Background: Australia is facing an unprecedented housing crisis, with median house prices reaching $764,000 and rental vacancy rates below 1.5%. Political rhetoric increasingly blames migration for housing unaffordability, echoing dangerous scapegoating patterns seen in the United States and the United Kingdom. Objective: Australia faces an unprecedented housing crisis with median house prices reaching $764,000 and rental vacancy rates below 1.5%. Political rhetoric increasingly blames migration for housing unaffordability, echoing dangerous scapegoating patterns seen in the United States and the United Kingdom. Methods: Comprehensive analysis of housing data from the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council, Reserve Bank of Australia, state productivity commissions, and independent research institutions. Comparative assessment of domestic policy impacts versus migration effects using natural experiment data from the COVID-19 period. Results: Evidence demonstrates that the housing crisis stems from chronic supply constraints (zoning restrictions inflate prices by up to 73%), declining construction productivity (a 53% decrease since the 1990s), systematic social housing divestment (from 6% to 4% of the housing stock), and tax policies favouring speculation over homeownership. During the COVID-19 border closures, with negative net migration, house prices surged 20%, definitively proving that domestic factors drive the crisis. Migration contributes 35-50% of recent demand pressure but less than 20% of longterm price inflation. Conclusions: Australia's housing crisis represents a policy failure across multiple domains, not a migration-driven phenomenon. Political scapegoating of migrants risks replicating social division seen internationally while distracting from evidence-based solutions. Comprehensive reform targeting supply acceleration, construction productivity, social housing restoration, and tax system rebalancing offers a viable pathway to housing affordability for all Australians.

Millions of children spend time each year in children’s shelters, residential treatment centers, and other noncorrectional placements (Pelton, 1989). There is no record in the literature of a client satisfaction questionnaire measuring satisfaction of children in a shelter or treatment center with program components. This thesis is a proposal for an evaluation for a children’s shelter in Minneapolis called Booth Brown House. The proposal includes a specially designed questionnaire. The research in all stages of the evaluation process. The thesis also includes a discussion of the relative advantages and disadvantages of an oral interview format. The proposal also describes articles which identify qualities of children’s treatment centers that are associated with emotional and behavioral improvement of residents during and after treatment

First and foremost, we want to express special thanks to the thirty-seven young people who participated in the research. We are grateful for the time and effort they invested in the telling of their 'life stories' for the purpose of the study. We appreciate the input of members of the Health Service Executive's Youth Homeless Forum. We particularly want to acknowledge the contribution of professionals from services in the southern region who participated in individual interviews and focus group discussions. We also want to thank the management and staff of the services we contacted for their advice and assistance in relation to the recruitment of research participants.

This paper contributes to research on the migration studies and homelessness, bringing to the fore the severe forms of deprivation among homeless European Union (EU) citizens. Drawing on 30 in-depth interviews with homeless Romanians in the city of Madrid and an extensive ethnographic observation study, the paper places the homeless themselves at the core of the analysis, highlighting their precarious ways of life as they attempt to access their right to housing as homeless European citizens. In aiming to advance new theoretical perspectives, I emphasize notions of resistance against surveillance and active engagement as forms of agency, in the search for solidarity and access to housing assistance. The conclusions highlight that the practices and feelings of the people affected could harmoniously intersect with the attention to mobility in poor urban spaces.

Family conflict has been identified across numerous research studies as a leading cause of homelessness among young people. Focus Ireland Youth Family Mediation service was established in 2016 and has since supported more than 150 young people and their families in the Dublin Region. This evaluation draws on qualitative interviews with families and stakeholders as well as an analysis of service level data. The report found positive results in terms of enhanced family communication, conflict de-escalation, continued engagement in school and, for some, reducing the likelihood of leaving home prematurely. It also demonstrated effective positive interagency collaboration, particularly with child protection services. The findings signal that early intervention is more effective way to prevent youth homelessness if the service were to be scaled up.

The year 2020 may be regarded as a year which many would rather forget, or remembered as an unprecedented year in which approximately 1.82 million+ people lost their lives to a global pandemic. Few remain untouched by the loss of loved ones, neighbours or members of their wider communities. During 2020 the initial voluntary compliance and the 'stay home, protect the NHS, save lives' message was replaced with the introduction of compulsory government tier lockdown restrictions which have ushered in 2021. Yet within this turbulent year the homeless have again found themselves the target of callous and ineffective policy measures.

The hidden truth about homelessness Crisis is the national charity for single homeless people. We are dedicated to ending homelessness by delivering life-changing services and campaigning for change. The Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research was established in 1990 and is one of the UK's leading academic research centres specialising in social and economic regeneration, housing and labour market analysis.

for their assistance, guidance and support throughout the project. We are also indebted to the organisations and individuals in Stoke-on-Trent who were willing to give up their valuable time to talk to us, distribute surveys, and put us in touch with homeless street sex workers. Particular thanks goes to staff at the Women's Project . Without them, this research would not have been possible. Thanks also to colleagues in CRESR for their involvement early in the project including Mike Foden, Ryan Powell, Deidre Duffy, Kate Botteril, Emma Smith and Sarah Ward. But most of all we would like to thank the homeless street sex workers who gave their time and talked openly to us about their experiences. This report is based on research undertaken by the authors and the content does not necessarily reflect the views of Stoke-on-Trent City Council or of any participating agencies. We do, of course, accept full responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions.

A hallmark of a just society includes access to affordable, safe, and adequate housing, and lack of such housing is a key social justice issue globally. Our paper interweaves this notion of social justice into considerations of citizenship in the urban environment using the case of Vancouver, Canada. The pragmatic focus is on how effective policy development can ensure a more equitable delivery of housing resources, one that focuses on adequacy, affordability, and security of tenure. More specifically, a progressive politics about housing provision engages with notions and norms of government intervention, public/private partnerships, and market regulation as they shape urban communities in the complex federal state that is Canada. Our paper takes up the challenge of reimagining citizen involvement and empowerment in the context of local responses to progressive reform of the urban environment. Densification, diversity, and access (as expressions of commitments to social and environ...

Key findings and recommendations from the report are provided here. These findings should be read in conjunction with their relevant sections of the report to understand the full context from which they have been drawn. Aspire participants are a diverse group but Aspire is sufficiently flexible, adaptable and responsive to meet the needs of most participants and any potential future iteration of the program should retain its generalist focus. Key finding 2 Aspire participants have been experiencing homelessness for an average of approximately three years at program intake. Aboriginal people experiencing homelessness are not necessarily under-represented among Aspire participants because many Aboriginal people experiencing homelessness or sleeping rough in Adelaide are either away from home or not based in Adelaide long-term and are therefore ineligible for Aspire, or Aspire is not the appropriate support. Many people experiencing chronic or recurrent homelessness present with multiple and complex needs and benefit from holistic, wraparound supports both before and after being housed. The timing of intervention -offering a supportive approach where people can work with case navigators at the place they are at in their lives -is an important factor in the likelihood that a program such as Aspire will be able to meet participants' needs and support people to make changes to improve their lives. Referral processes from SHS providers to the Aspire program are smooth and generally work well. The eligibility criteria for the Aspire program are generally well targeted, appropriate and easy to apply, but may benefit from refinement in line with the discussion in this report. xiii Key finding 8 SHS referrers and Aspire staff exercise well-informed judgements about which clients are most likely to benefit from participation in the Aspire program. The long duration of Aspire program assistance helps to accommodate participants' non-linear recovery pathways and the ebb and flow of program engagement. Incorporating a referral process directly from hospitals and correctional facilities into the Aspire program is sensible and appropriate but has not been seamless in practice, and only a small number of referrals from institutional settings have translated into program enrolments. The Aspire program has a Housing First philosophy but not been able to put it into practice due to a lack of available and appropriate housing and this has compromised the benefits of the program for participants. Most Aspire participants remain highly engaged in the program while waiting for housing, with this engagement underpinned by strong relationships and open communication with case navigators, the provision of nonhousing supports and the development of community connections. Key finding 13 Participation in the Aspire program is associated with positive housing outcomes for participants in relation to securing and maintaining tenancies and exiting homelessness. Key finding 14 Participation in the Aspire program is associated with decreased use of emergency accommodation services. Key finding 15 Participation in the Aspire program is associated with decreased use of health services, including: a) fewer emergency department presentations; b) reduced use of emergency department services; c) reduced non-urgent emergency department presentations; d) fewer hospital admissions (according to medians), and shorter lengths of stay per visit; and f) hospital episodes defined by lower case complexity. Key finding 16 Participation in the Aspire program is associated with decreased interaction with justice services, including: a) fewer offences committed; b) fewer court appearances; c) fewer convictions recorded; d) fewer custodial sentences; and e) less time spent in custody. Participation in the Aspire program is associated with reductions in the use of health, justice and SHS services, generating significant and quantifiable cost savings for the SA Government. In relation to any potential future xiv iteration of Aspire, consideration could be given to further analysing how these cost savings are distributed and the implications for agency budgets and program resourcing. Participation in the Aspire program is associated with increases in personal wellbeing as indicated by: a) the Outcomes Rating Scale instrument; b) the Personal Wellbeing Index instrument; c) a reduction in use of hospital services for mental health care purposes; and d) a reduction in use of hospital services for drug and alcohol related reasons. Participation in the Aspire program is associated with modest improvements in engagement with education, training and employment, but this is a slow process and many participants face significant barriers to engagement in these areas. Participation in the Aspire program is associated with modest improvements in social inclusion, engagement with community and quality of personal relationships. The Aspire program is able to facilitate access to specialist mental health, disability and drug/alcohol rehabilitation services for most participants, notwithstanding systemic challenges in this area, but program delivery would benefit from additional staff training and enhanced accessibility of specialist supports in mental health in particular. Participants in the Aspire program benefit from a diverse range of supports tailored to their individual needs, including practical supports and simply being able to talk through problems with their case navigators without judgement. The Aspire program produces positive, often life-changing outcomes for most participants, including those for whom other interventions may not have been effective. The Aspire program plays an integral role in supporting participants to exit homelessness, avoid criminal activity, address problematic drug and alcohol use, and effectively manage their physical and mental health issues. Participants in the Aspire program, staff and key stakeholders agree that the Aspire model -sustained, intensive case management with wraparound supports -is an effective response to homelessness and there is a continuing need for a program of this kind in South Australia. The long duration of support as part of the Aspire program is a key driver of its success in achieving positive outcomes for individual participants and at a systemic level, although not all participants require three full years of supports. This flexibility is accommodated by the Aspire model. xv Key finding 27 The intensity of supports provided through the Aspire program is a key driver of its success in achieving positive outcomes for individual participants and at a systemic level and is dependent on keeping caseloads manageable. Key finding 28 Elements of the case navigator relationship that are highly valued by participants in the Aspire program, and recognised as important by other stakeholders, include: a) trust and mutual respect; b) support without judgement; c) open communication and honesty d) being encouraged, supported and empowered; e) flexibility and responsiveness; f) persistence and reliability; and g) continuity. The provision of support to secure and maintain housing is a key driver of the Aspire program's success in achieving positive outcomes for individual participants and at a systemic level, notwithstanding housing supply challenges that are largely out of the Aspire program's control. The Aspire program's case management approach aligns well with the evidence base on what works in responding to homelessness, including promoting tenancy sustainment to reduce the chances of people cycling back into homelessness. The experiences of Aspire program participants reinforces the importance of secure housing as protective and supportive, providing a foundation for people to address other issues in their lives. The key innovative features of the Aspire program are lower caseloads to permit greater intensity of supports for clients with complex needs, flexibility to tailor supports and sustaining supports across a longer time period to help people maintain tenancies after they are housed. It is unlikely that the key innovative features of the Aspire program would have been possible without the resourcing levels provided by the SIB framework. The Aspire SIB performance metrics are fit for purpose: clear, appropriate and measurable indicators that act as reasonable proxies for social impact. The key players in the Aspire SIB view the goal of the program as improving the lives of individual participants, notwithstanding that the SIB performance metrics relate to avoided service usage and resultant cost savings. xvi Key finding 36 Robust data collection and reporting practices were established early in the life of the Aspire program but in some areas (such as consistent use of the Penelope case management system) became more ad hoc over time, largely as a result of staff capacity and retention issues, and prioritising client focus over data collection. The Aspire program has had to accommodate a range of unexpected developments during its life so far and has demonstrated robustness and resilience in doing so. The Aspire program is responsive to the client voice but this voice has not been as systematically incorporated in monitoring, evaluation and continuous improvement processes for the program as it could be. Relationships between the key stakeholders in the Aspire program have been characterised by commitment, communication and trust, and this makes an important contribution to the success of the Aspire SIB and the program's underpinning case management approach. There are elements of the collaboration with other SHS and community housing providers through the Aspire program that could be strengthened. There is a strong collaborative relationship between Aspire program staff and a range of SA Government departments, particularly in relation to data sharing, but frontline staff in government agencies such as SA Health...

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The Pathways to Hope and Equality Youth Housing Initiative, launched by the nonprofit Hope and Equality, is a bold and compassionate response to the youth homelessness crisis in Los Angeles County. With more than 17,000 young people experiencing homelessness—many facing barriers including poverty, discrimination, and lack of access to essential services—this initiative offers a sustainable model rooted in equity and empowerment.

The project seeks $300 million in funding to build a 1,000-unit tiny home community and expand critical support services, including rental assistance, mental health care, educational access, substance abuse treatment, and life-skills training. Backed by community partnerships and measurable benchmarks, the program aims to reduce youth homelessness by 40% through housing stability and wraparound care. This proposal outlines a scalable, data-driven solution that invests in youth resilience and creates pathways to independence, healing, and opportunity.

Desde la antropología urbana se asume que el espacio, en tanto socialmente construido, expresa las estructuras económicas y políticas de una sociedad. El espacio que dispone cada individuo o grupo denota su poder y riqueza, refleja su prestigio, su lugar en la

An adequate population measure of the emotional well-being of children and young people has long been a gap in the portfolio of outcome measures. This paper considers the potential utility of the concept of resilience. Resilience has been described as the capacity of individuals to negotiate challenges successfully without experiencing long-term harm. The concept of resilience was operationalised drawing on existing literature and a scale of resilience was developed from questions in the national Tellus survey. The relevance and utility of the scale was explored using data from Tellus for a case study city. Scores on the resilience scale were compared with factors or behaviours that the literature suggests are likely to be present in resilient children. It was found that children with higher resilience scores were more likely to present with characteristics and behaviours consistent with positive emotional well-being.

This paper argues that housing must be recognized as a fundamental human right, a moral, economic, and structural imperative essential to individual dignity and societal stability. As homelessness in the United States reaches record levels, with over 771,000 people unhoused in 2024 alone, the current crisis exposes the failure of reactive, punitive approaches that rely on shelters, policing, and exclusionary design. Instead, the paper presents a multi-faceted argument for systemic reform grounded in three key perspectives: economic efficiency, ethical responsibility, and structural justice. Economically, data show that investing in permanent housing is more cost-effective than managing chronic homelessness through emergency services. Morally, the paper advocates for rhetorical empathy and listening as tools to shift public perception and policy discourse away from blame and toward humanization. Structurally, it critiques the way power, space, and policy reinforce marginalization, drawing on rhetorical decolonialism and global human rights frameworks to emphasize the need for inclusive, participatory solutions. By reframing housing as a right rather than a privilege, this paper calls for a paradigm shift in both public policy and public consciousness toward a society where stable housing is guaranteed not because it is profitable, but because it is just.

Nowadays people are seeking health information to raise their awareness. They use many ways to get this information. This study examines the health information channels used by users of public libraries. The population of the present survey  consisted of 461 users of public libraries throughout the country, randomly selected in a two-stage cluster sampling method. The questionnaire data were analyzed using SPSS. Cronbach's alpha value was obtained as 0.89. Friedman test showed that there is a significant difference between the preferred channels of women and men for getting health information. Most health information was obtained through TV and the Internet channels. Most of the health knowledge was gained by users through parents, family members and self-study. Libraries played a second role after parents, schools, experiences of visiting doctors and self-study. Users preferred printed materials in the libraries to get health information. Television and the Internet were the mo...

This paper analyses the construction of the concept of home on the basis of subjective experiences of homeless people. Home as a social construct is revealed by analysing experiences of 5 homeless people. Based on the subjective experiences of homeless people, a qualitative research revealed that safe and private home is one of the main needs of people experiencing homelessness. The construction of home is based on past events and the experience of the reality of the past: the childhood home and created constructs of home, safety and independence as well as certain feelings and emotions. The participants of the research are people experiencing homelessness.  

Книга Джулиет Уотсон Youth Homelessness and Survival Sex: Intimate Relationships and Gendered Subjectivities посвящена рассмотрению того, как гендер, пересекаясь со статусами молодости и бездомности, определяет обстоятельства жизни бездомных женщин и стратегии, избираемые ими для выживания. На материалах интервью с австралийскими бездомными женщинами 18-25 лет автор исследует нарративизацию субъективного опыта бездомных женщин в социальных контекстах, задаваясь вопросом: как на эти нарративы влияет неолиберальный дискурс постиндустриального капиталистического общества?

The U.S. faces a growing homelessness crisis, with 771,480 individuals unhoused in 2024, up 18% from 2023, and a 3% regional rise in areas like Maricopa County. Systemic factors-housing unaffordability, wage stagnation, and limited social services-drive this increase, while public sentiment, often voiced on platforms like X, perceives international humanitarian aid ($71.9 billion in 2023) as competing with domestic needs. This paper proposes a comprehensive social welfare framework to address homelessness through Housing First, affordable housing expansion, income supports, and wraparound services, while reconciling domestic and international priorities. By leveraging domestic budgets (e.g., HUD's $69.9 billion) and countering misconceptions about foreign aid's 1.2% budget share, the U.S. can address both crises without sacrifice. Policy recommendations emphasize localized solutions, cost-effectiveness, and public engagement.

Social justice approaches that work towards eliminating youth homelessness with a sole focus on material needs overlook the significance of non-material aspects, such as the impact of social exclusion and stigma on individuals' subjectivities. The lack of social legitimacy associated with homelessness is exacerbated under neoliberal conditions, with the shift from social to individual responsibility positioning those unable to achieve the normative transition to adulthood as social failures. We draw on interviews with young homeless women in Australia to extend the emerging sociological focus on the relational aspects of homelessness through a social justice lens. We analyse the association between subjectivity, stigma and neoliberalism, and draw on Iris Marion Young's theory of justice to highlight how these shape experiences of homelessness. We conclude that overcoming homelessness requires policies and practices that give a greater focus to non-material aspects of homelessness through an emphasis on empowerment, self-respect and autonomy.

Wie können Menschen zu Hause bleiben, die kein Zuhause haben? Obdach- und wohnungslose Menschen waren mit am stärksten von der COVID-19-Pandemie betroffen, wurden aber lange von der Politik übersehen. Apelle wie unter dem Hashtag StayAtHome wirkten ihnen gegenüber geradezu zynisch. Auch in der Forschungslandschaft fand die Situation dieser Menschen bisher wenig Berücksichtigung. Die Beiträger*innen nehmen sich dieser Lücke an und bündeln den derzeitigen Forschungsstand zum sozialen Phänomen der Obdach- und Wohnungslosigkeit sowie daran angrenzende Themengebiete in pandemischen Zeiten. Ein Blick zurück lohnt sich, um aus dieser Zeit zu lernen und für künftige Pandemien besser gewappnet zu sein.

In einem Lehrforschungsprojekt im Bachelorstudium Soziale Arbeit an der Fakultät Sozialwissenschaften der Technischen Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm untersuchten Studierende Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene, die in ihren Biografien Erfahrungen der Entkopplung gemacht haben bzw. Situationen erlebten, in denen sie weder in Schule, Ausbildung noch Beruf waren, sie also zu NEETs geworden waren. Die vorliegende Studie möchte die Ergebnisse des Lehrforschungsprojekts präsentieren und dabei die Forschungsfragen beantworten, in welchen Situationen und Lebenslagen sich junge Menschen befinden, wenn sie nicht mehr in die Schule oder Ausbildung gehen oder keine Erwerbsarbeit ausüben, welche Entkopplungsmotive sich bei den jungen Menschen rekonstruieren lassen und welche Kritikpunkte und Verbesserungsvorschläge junge Menschen an bestehenden Strukturen des Bildungs-, Ausbildungs- und Hilfesystems äußern? Als sensible Situationen und ungünstige Lebenslagen, die zu Entkopplungen führen können, lassen sich Umfeldwechsel, Unterbringung im Heim oder in einer Pflegefamilie, Übergang Schule zum Beruf und Einstufung als „nicht schulfähig“ typisieren. Die jungen Menschen erleben dabei krisenhafte Ereignisse, die häufig mit einem Verlust an Bezugspersonen bzw. sozialen Kontakten sowie Identitätskrisen verbunden waren. Damit einhergehend erleben die interviewten Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen im Laufe ihrer Biografie ein äußerst geringes Maß an Anerkennung und Wertschätzung. Die Zuwendung zu Peers, die alternative Lebensformen praktizieren und mitunter illegalen Praktiken nachgehen, lässt sich als Lösung für die fehlgeschlagene Integration in die Gesellschaft interpretieren. Im Alltag der jungen Menschen fehlen daher Strukturen und Aufgaben, die eine Orientierung an eine vorgestellte Normalbiografie ermöglichen.

With this Call for Papers, we cordially invite you to contribute to the focus topic ‘Youth homelessness - more than socialisation?’ of the journal "Society – the Individual – Socialisation: Journal for Research on Socialisation” (GISo). The issue will be edited by Helena Kliche (University of Trier), Jörg Dittmann (University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland), Christoph Reinprecht (University of Vienna), Frank Sowa (Technische Hochschule Nuremberg), Philipp Annen (University of Trier) and Irina Kachapova (University of Vienna) and will be published in 2026 (GISo Vol. 7 No. 2/2026). We expect empirical and theoretical submissions that deal with the causes of youth homelessness and the living conditions of young homeless people. Contributions in German and English are welcome! We look forward to receiving abstracts of a maximum of 300 words by 15 September 2025 to JuWoSoz@uni-trier.de. Feedback will be provided by 15 October 2025 and the deadline for article submissions is 28 February 2026. We are looking forward to your submissions!

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Background Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to improve the quality of life of cancer patients and are widely recommended. Methods This was a non-randomized, single-center study designed to assess the feasibility and benefits of a mindfulness and compassion program for individuals living with cancer (MCP-C). The primary objective was to evaluate the feasibility of the program, while the secondary objective was to assess its effectiveness in adult cancer patients and their relatives. Before and after completing the program, participants completed the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). A qualitative study was also conducted using focus groups and a structured qualitative survey. Results A total of eight courses were delivered, six in person in 2019 and two online in 2020. A total of 153 participants were enrolled, of whom 142 were considered evaluable. Among them, 90 (64.3%) completed the program, including 75 patients (83.3%) and 15 relatives. The intervention was associated with significant reductions (p < 0.01) in mean scores on the GHQ-12 and the HADS-A and HADS-D subscales. In the qualitative assessment, participants reported multiple benefits, including increased awareness of health-related decision-making, improved relationship with the disease, a sense of companionship, emotional support, and overall enhancements in daily life. Conclusions Implementing an 8-week mindfulness and self-compassion program within the routine practice of a public hospital was feasible and led to significant improvements in the psychological well-being of cancer patients and their relatives.

There is a strong link between childhood adversity and subsequent substance misuse. We describe a case of childhood adversity consisting of physical and sexual abuse, experience of homelessness in childhood and adulthood, intimate partner violence and polysubstance misuse in a 32 year old woman currently attending the methadone maintenance programme in the Drug Treatment Centre Board, Trinity Court, Dublin. The relevant literature to the case is reviewed in relation to the aetiology and symptoms of this complex case.

W zależności od poziomu funkcjonowania emocjonalnych mechanizmów regulacyjnych ich oddziaływanie może być destruktywne lub też sprzyjające zdrowiu (adaptacyjna i funkcjonalna regulacja emocji). Celem pracy jest analiza predykcyjnej roli strategii regulacji emocji negatywnych i pozytywnych dla nasilenia symptomów depresyjno-lękowych. Badanie przeprowadzono wśród 105 pacjentów leczonych w trybie stacjonarnym w Klinice Psychiatrii i Psychoterapii Bethel w Bilefeldzie w Niemczech. Grupę kontrolną stanowiły 43 osoby zdrowe. Użyto narzędzi z poniższej listy: historia choroby, Krótki Wywiad Diagnostyczny Zaburzeń Psychicznych, Inwentarz Lęku Stanu i Lęku Cechy Spielbergera, Skala Depresji Becka, Kwestionariusz Akceptacji Emocji. Pacjenci różnią się od od osób zdrowych nie tylko nasileniem symptomów depresyjności i lękowości, ale także w zakresie nasilenia strategii regulacji emocji negatywnych i pozytywnych. W badanych grupach różne strategie regulacji emocjonalnej warunkują nasilenie symptomów depresji i lęku: u zdrowych jest to tłumienie i dewaluacja emocji negatywnych, a u pacjentów zarówno tłumienie i dewaluacja, jak i dopuszczanie i akceptacja emocji pozytywnych. Uzyskane wyniki wskazują na istotną rolę regulacji emocjonalnej jako predyktora nasilenia symptomów zaburzeń o charakterze depresyjno-lękowym.

Children and families are especially susceptible to both immediate and long-term adverse health impacts caused by housing instability. Currently, there lacks a universal housing instability screening tool within the medical setting. The lack of this tool is leaving at-risk populations without access to resources that would reduce the impact of housing instability on families. The goal of this research is to create a universal screening tool that will be used in the healthcare setting. Methods: To explore current promising screening practices, a literature review was conducted using the following five databases: Pubmed, CINAHL, Socindex, Pschyinfo, and Google Scholar. This search produced 8,199 unique pieces of literature. The abstracts of the literature were then uploaded into the screening database, Covidence, where they were screened for further review. After this initial screening phase, 100 articles went on for further text review. This screening tool is being created based on a...

Central to Ontario's COVID-19 response was defining, supporting, and protecting essential services and, by extension, essential people-often through decision-making processes that were ad hoc and lacking in meaningful public engagement. This paper examines the Ontario government's public health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, from the early steps taken in 2020 by provincial officials to develop a triage protocol for hospitals that would discriminate against those who fall outside of the narrow view of essential people-especially disabled and older peopleto the implementation of public health measures that also disadvantaged diverse disability communities in a multitude of settings and far-reaching, multiple, and

THE HIDDEN COSTS OF CALIFORNIA’S HARSH SCHOOL DISCIPLINE: And the Localized Economic Benefits From Suspending Fewer High School Students By Russell W. Rumberger and Daniel J. Losen The Hidden Costs of California’s Harsh Discipline: And the Localized Economic Benefits From Suspending Fewer High School Students

Introduction: Youth face a difficult journey once they become homeless, often struggling to navigate multiple systems. Information collection and use is a starting point to support youth accessing services. We aimed to better understand the experiences of information collection and use when accessing homelessness services for Canadian youth (18-30 years old) who have lived experience of homelessness and the community service providers (CSPs) serving them. Method: We conducted five focus groups with 30 youth participants and eight semi-structured interviews with 15 CSPs. Using thematic analysis, we analyzed transcripts for youth and CSP sessions separately and combined the results. We sought an understanding of their "coexperience" (a flow of information from youth that is shared and given meaning by CSPs), looking for commonality, discrepancies, and unique findings between the group's experiences. Results: The relationship building between youth and CSPs is critical to information collection and use. We identified themes on safety during the information collection process, making information collection more youth-centered, youth-informed consent in information collection and use, and rethinking information to support youth over their journeys. Conclusion: The findings suggest solutions around ethical, human-centered design in information collection and use to better serve the complex needs of youth facing homelessness.

This paper addresses homeless ness as an involuntary type of role exit, experienced by women residing in emergency shelters or a transitional housing program. Put forth is an analysis of Ebaugh's role exit process (which has traditionally been applied to voluntary types of transitions). A reordered model is presented which considers a unique sequential process. Specifically, these areas a reexamined: the events leading to homelessness, decision making in terms of procuri11_9 shelter and other resources, the development of the homeless identity, the experience of homelessness as a distinctive role, and plans for exiting this role.

Urban land vulnerability leads to many socioeconomic and environmental problems. Sahelian cities face this problem due to the non-respect of urban planning documents. Therefore, this study tries to determine the different forms of household land vulnerability and their differentiating factors among urban households in the Niamey 5 municipal district. A total of 388 households were surveyed based on a stratified random sample. Chi-squared test and the percentage were used for data analysis. The results of the statistical analysis reveal that 55.4% of households occupy informally divided spaces (informal housing development, squatter, village core). Only 16.98% of household owners have a definitive land title, compared to 83.73% who only have precarious security documents: customary ownership (38.20%), transfer deed (17.92%), sale deed (16.98%), and no

Publikacja analizuje zjawisko anhedonii – niezdolności do odczuwania przyjemności – w kontekście psychiatrii klinicznej, neurobiologii oraz filozofii pustki obecnej w buddyzmie i egzystencjalizmie. Łącząc podejścia naukowe i filozoficzne, autor proponuje interdyscyplinarne ujęcie anhedonii nie tylko jako objawu depresji, ale także jako doświadczenia egzystencjalnego i duchowego. Esej wskazuje na potrzebę współpracy między neuronaukami a humanistyką w leczeniu współczesnych kryzysów psychicznych.

The COVID-19 pandemic created mental health challenges for LGBTQ + communities worldwide, however there is a paucity of research on Mexican populations. Existing data show that LGBTQ + people in Mexico experience acute forms of violence and discrimination that impact their mental health. This article explores the relationship between social support, discrimination, and mental health for LGBTQ + populations in Mexico (N = 1525) during the COVID-19 lockdown. Utilizing social media recruitment strategies, participants answered an online survey exploring five mental health indicators: depression, anxiety, stress, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempt during lockdown. Mediating, and multiple regression analyses revealed that neuroticism is the most important variable in predicting poor mental health, and that perceived social support plays a mediating role in the case of depression. Discomfort with one's own family holds positive correlations with mental health indicators, showing that the greater the discomfort, higher levels of depression, anxiety, stress, and suicidal ideation. Results also showed that discrimination, and drug use hold significant relationships to suicidal attempt. Practice recommendations for Mexican LGBTQ + communities are offered.

The research project was conducted in the context of Strategic Research Issues 1 and 5 of the AHURI Research Agenda 2010, focusing on the identification and documentation of 'structures within the housing system … that enable households to access housing as their needs change', especially in circumstances of critical need.  The circumstances of forced exit from the private rental sector in Queensland, the housing strategies, and the personal and situational factors affecting householders negotiating re-entry to the private rental market or transition to stable housing in other sectors, following forced exit from private rental accommodation.  The practices of key service providers responding to the housing needs of such householders, in the context of new national and state policy frameworks and implementation strategies to improve housing affordability and reduce risks of homelessness.  Patterns of service integration and inter-sectoral partnerships for the provision of housing and related services to those excluded from private rental in Queensland.

Research Unit Manager) and Ross Mackay (Special Advisor, MSD) also contributed their expertise as did Judith le Harivel, Tanya Ashby and Rosemary Simpson from the Housing policy group. Ann Dysart (Manager, Community Relationships and Responsiveness team) and Nuncie Turner (Kaiako i te Reo Māori) of MSD facilitated the field work and managed access protocol in Northland and Te Tai Rawhiti. The staff of the Information Centre (MSD) provided support for the literature review and the Communications Centre (MSD) facilitated the final publication. The research was funded by the Ministry of Social Development and Housing New Zealand Corporation. Special thanks are due to Associate Professor Robin Kearns of the Department of Geography, University of Auckland, who read the draft reports and provided valuable comments and advice.

Youth and Young Adults (YYA) in Massachusetts, particularly young adults of color, are facing homelessness and housing instability attenuated by poor socioeconomic mobility, educational and employment prospects. In this research report, NIS describes the root causes of homelessness programs that predominantly serve young adults of color in three Massachusetts communities based on the lived experience of young adults in these communities. We share responses from Black and Latinx YYA practitioners who both reflect the ethnic background and LGBT-affinities to support their lived experience through programming and service delivery. We also describe how YYA and practitioners have sought to tailor their programs to meet the needs of young adults of color, include mentorship, work with employers, schools, and other institutions and agencies to develop, structure, and support YYA housing stability that ends homelessness. Through EOHHS-supported programming in Plymouth, MetroWest, and Springfield communities, young adults present varying and confirming data of racism, sexism, and homophobia of lived experiences with homelessness. Youth Action Boards (YABs) provide YYA participants opportunities to develop a deeper understanding of structural barriers and access to inform and shape public policy, shelter administration, and direct organizing.

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This paper is based on an ethnographic study of how domesticity is enacted and adapted at homeless shelters for determining which clients are "service worthy ." The study draws on nineteen placement meetings with homeless men and focuses on institutional mechanisms for encouraging homemaking skills or domesticity among clients. Adapting Robert K. Merton's typology of adaptations to social norms, as well as Jaber Gubrium's "task-designated identity," we showcase male clients' self-presentation strategies for adapting to the institutional mandates of domesticity. Specifically, our qualitative analysis reveals four modes of task adaption: (1) task conformity by professing the desired norms in their service encounters, (2) task evasion to avoid conversations and related tasks, (3) task transformation by linking the task at hand with something other than originally intended, particularly by reframing biographies to meet the local goals of domesticity, and (4) task protestation, which involves questioning the rationale and necessity of assigned tasks.