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Thompson, Sanna; Jun, Jina; Bender, Kimberly; Ferguson, Kristin M.; Pollio, David E. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2010
Substance use is highly prevalent among homeless, street-involved young people. Societal estrangement is often associated with substance use, particularly among this population. The current study sought to identify four domains of social estrangement (disaffiliation, human capital, identification with homeless culture, and psychological…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Substance Abuse, Homeless People, Drug Addiction
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Galvan, Frank H.; Ortiz, Daniel J.; Martinez, Victor; Bing, Eric G. – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2009
This article reports the characteristics of Latino day laborers who have sex with female commercial sex workers (CSWs). A sample of 450 day laborers in Los Angeles was used. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine the association of independent variables with the likelihood of having sex with a CSW. Overall, 26% of the 450 day…
Descriptors: Laborers, Migrant Workers, Hispanic Americans, Males