Homeless adolescent parents: HIV risk, family structure and individual problem behaviors.
This study examined differences between homeless teenage fathers and mothers compared with nonparents. Overall, parents reported significantly more lifetime runaway episodes, more people growing up in their home, and reported higher lifetime HIV risk behaviors than did nonparents. Findings highlight the need for targeted prevention and intervention efforts for this subgroup of homeless youth.
Slesnick
Natasha
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Department of Human Development and Family Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA. slesnick.5@osu.edu
Bartle-Haring
Suzanne
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Glebova
Tatiana
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Glade
Aaron C
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000209:etiology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D018453:Homeless Youth / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D009516:New Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D012309:Risk-Taking; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires