Purpose This article systematically reviews studies of prevalence of childhood experience of
physical and sexual abuse in adult people who are homeless in Western countries. Methods …

In the United States, an estimated 4.2 million young people experience homelessness
during critical stages in their development—adolescence and emerging adulthood. While …

Risky sexual behavior is a serious public health problem. Child sexual abuse is an
established risk factor, but other forms of maltreatment appear to elevate risky behavior. The …

Although previous research documents high rates of child abuse, street victimization, and
substance use among homeless youth, few studies have investigated these three constructs …

This study explored the nexus of home and school climate on the psychological distress of
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) homeless youth, as well as their …

Objective: Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is highly prevalent among
homeless individuals and is associated with negative consequences during homelessness …

Each year, thousands of female adolescents run away from home due to sexual abuse, yet
they continue to be victims of sexual assault once on the street. To date, few studies have …

Background: There are growing concerns about the homeless and mental health issues
globally. This study aims to examine the mental health situation of homelessness and the …

Introduction: To advance large-scale efforts to end veteran homelessness, an understanding
of factors that contribute to housing insecurity is necessary. Common risk behaviors (eg …

Our paper examines service usage (eg, shelter) as well as a typology of individuals who are
most likely to use groupings of services among 249 homeless youth. Our results revealed …