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Thompson, Sanna J.; Ryan, Tiffany N.; Montgomery, Katherine L.; Lippman, Angie Del Prado; Bender, Kimberly; Ferguson, Kristin – Youth & Society, 2016
This study explored the perceptions of resilience and coping among homeless young adults, a focus that differs from previous research by considering the unconventional resilience and coping of this high-risk population. Semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted with 45 homeless young adults. Individual interviews were audio recorded,…
Descriptors: Coping, Resilience (Psychology), Homeless People, Semi Structured Interviews
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McCarthy, Michael D.; Thompson, Sanna J. – Journal of Loss and Trauma, 2010
Little is known about trauma-related symptoms among runaway adolescents. Precocious departure from familial homes often exposes youth to traumatic victimization. This study examined the extent to which runaway adolescents present trauma symptomotology and assessed factors that predict trauma symptoms. Participants (N = 350) were 12-18 years of age…
Descriptors: Runaways, Substance Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder