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Direct linkCauce, Ana Mari; Tyler, Kimberly A.; Whitbeck, Les B. – Prevention Researcher, 2004
Homelessness among adolescents is a growing concern, with 1 to 1.5 million youths in any given year spending some period of time in emergency shelters or on the streets. These vulnerable youth have been found to exhibit a host of emotional and behavioral problems including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic reactions, drug and alcohol abuse, and…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Aggression, Adolescents, Emergency Shelters
