title: Correlates of depressive symptoms among homeless men on parole.
abstract: This study describes correlates of high levels of depressive symptoms among recently paroled men in Los Angeles who reside in a community substance abuse treatment program and report homelessness. Cross-sectional data were obtained from male residents who were released on parole within the last 30 days (N =157) to assess parental relationship, self-esteem, social support, coping behaviors, drug and alcohol use behaviors, depressive symptoms, and sociodemographic information. Results indicated that 40% of the participants were classified as experiencing high levels of depressive symptoms (CES-D ≥ 10). Results of a logistic regression analysis showed that the following were predictors of depressive symptoms (p <.05): physical abuse in childhood, non-residential alcohol treatment, violent behaviors, low self-esteem, and disengagement coping. Being Mexican-American, Mexican, American Indian, or Asian, and not displaying cognitive problems was inversely related to depressive symptoms in the final model (B =-2.39, p <.05). Findings support proper use of both prison and community assessment services to at-risk individuals eligible for parole to increase self-esteem and coping.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Los Angeles, School of Nursing, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA. anyamath@sonnet.ucla.edu
authors.forename: Adeline
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nyamathi
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Leake
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Albarran
authors.forename: Sheldon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Farabee
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marlow
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marfisee
authors.forename: Farinaz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Khalilifard
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Faucette
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D054523:Adult Survivors of Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D015141:Los Angeles / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*