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Peer reviewedShinn, Marybeth; And Others – American Psychologist, 1991
This study compares social relationships of 677 homeless mothers with 495 housed mothers on public assistance in New York (New York). Homeless women had more disruptive social experiences but were more likely to have had recent contact with relatives/friends. Over 75 percent had visited relatives/friends in the past year. (JB)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Battered Women, Child Abuse, Economic Factors
