Predictors and correlates of unstable housing experiences among a child welfare-involved sample. Issue 2 (14th March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schneiderman, Janet U.; Kennedy, Andrea K.; Granger, Theresa A.; Negriff, Sonya
• Is Part Of: Journal of public child welfare. Volume 14:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 192
• Page End: 208
• Publication Date: 2020-03-14
• Subjects: Unstable housing -- homelessness -- adolescent -- child welfare -- delinquency -- juvenile; Child welfare -- United States -- Periodicals; 362.70973
• DOI: 10.1080/15548732.2019.1590288
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1554-8732

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The study examined whether youth demographics, family factors, and maltreatment type were related to unstable housing and whether unstable housing predicted delinquency and marijuana use. Participants included 216 child welfare-affiliated adolescents (mean age = 18.2 years). Youth with more lifetime residences were more likely to experience unstable housing although Latino youth (compared to White, Black, or multiethnic/biracial) were less likely to experience unstable housing. Unstable housing was associated with subsequent delinquency. Caregiver type (parent vs. relative/unrelated caregiver) was not related to unstable housing, thus homelessness prevention programs should include youth who remain with their parents and those with non-parent caregivers.