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Ferguson, Kristin M.; Bender, Kimberly; Thompson, Sanna J. – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2014
This study identified predictors of transience among homeless emerging adults in three cities. A total of 601 homeless emerging adults from Los Angeles, Austin, and Denver were recruited using purposive sampling. Ordinary least squares regression results revealed that significant predictors of greater transience include White ethnicity, high…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Homeless People, Young Adults, Urban Areas
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Sinanan, Allison N. – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2011
This study identified selected child factors (e.g., age, gender, race/ethnicity, disabilities, prior victimization, and relationship to perpetrator of abuse), family risk factors (e.g., substance abuse, domestic violence, inadequate housing, and financial problems), and services provided by child protective services that likely increased reports…
Descriptors: Financial Problems, Substance Abuse, Family Violence, Sexual Abuse
Colorado Children's Campaign, 2014
"Kids Count in Colorado!" is an annual publication of the Colorado Children's Campaign, which provides the best available state- and county-level data to measure and track the education, health and general well-being of the state's children. "Kids Count in Colorado!" informs policy debates and community discussions, serving as…
Descriptors: Child Health, Well Being, Academic Achievement, Holistic Approach
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Fryer, George E.; Miyoshi, Thomas J. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1994
Examination of the cases of 24,507 children in Colorado's Child Abuse and Neglect Registry for evidence of revictimization found greater risk for young children, for females, and for physically neglected children. Although greatest risk of revictimization was immediately after the reported incident, the children remained at greater risk of…
Descriptors: Age Differences, At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Child Neglect
Colorado Children's Campaign, 2008
"KidsCount in Colorado!" is an annual publication of the Colorado Children's Campaign, which provides the best available state- and county-level data to measure and track the education, health and general well-being of the state's children. KidsCount in Colorado! informs policy debates and community discussions, serving as a valuable…
Descriptors: Well Being, Poverty, Child Health, Public Policy