This paper explores the qualitative dimensions of stigma related to substance use for a
sample of women experiencing homelessness in Brisbane, Australia. A secondary thematic …

Perceived stress has been associated with adverse health outcomes. Although people
experiencing homelessness often report multiple acute and chronic stressors, research on …

It is increasingly acknowledged that homelessness involves more than just being without a
house. Indeed, more recent definitions of what constitutes a home highlight the role of social …

Some say mental illness is the last great stigma remaining in our communities. This book is
a collection of twenty articles written by researchers, scholars, practitioners of nursing, social …

Rationale Stigma and discrimination are negatively associated with social and health status.
People who are homeless often experience systemic stigma and discrimination. Objective In …

The literature on homelessness tends to focus on risk factors in people's social and personal
lives that contribute to their situation of being without a permanent home. Alternatively, the …

Poverty is associated with higher rates of mental illness and lower levels of well‐being.
Poverty affects mental health and well‐being through a range of mechanisms, one of which …

Background It is increasingly acknowledged that homelessness is a more complex social
and public health phenomenon than the absence of a place to live. This view signifies a …

This study of a racially and ethnically diverse group of homeless adults examined the
relationship between perceived homelessness stigma and psychological distress, physical …