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Tyler, Kimberly A.; Melander, Lisa A. – Youth & Society, 2015
Although previous research documents high rates of child abuse, street victimization, and substance use among homeless youth, few studies have investigated these three constructs simultaneously, and thus little is known about how various forms of victimization are uniquely associated with substance use among this population. The purpose of this…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Victims, Substance Abuse, Young Adults
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Tyler, Kimberly A.; Hagewen, Kellie J.; Melander, Lisa A. – Youth & Society, 2011
The present study examines risk factors for running away and homelessness among a sample of more than 7,000 currently housed youth using the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health). Structural equation modeling results revealed that those with greater levels of family instability and those who ran away at Wave 2 were…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Homeless People, Structural Equation Models, Risk