title: Shelters for runaway and homeless youths: capacity and occupancy.
abstract: Data from a nationally representative sample of shelters for runaway and homeless youths (N = 160) were analyzed to determine shelter capacity, occupancy, and occupancy ratios. Analysis focused in particular on occupancy ratios by funding status, shelter size, metropolitan statistical area (MSA), season, and day of the week.
authors.affiliation: Social and Behavioral Research Center, Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Greene
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Ringwalt
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Iachan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003625:Data Collection; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D005378:Financial Support; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006798:Housing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D016134:Organizational Policy; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012419:Runaway Behavior; D012946:Social Welfare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States