title: Adolescents Exiting Homelessness Over Two Years: The Risk Amplification and Abatement Model.
abstract: The Risk Amplification and Abatement Model (RAAM), demonstrates that negative contact with socializing agents amplify risk, while positive contact abates risk for homeless adolescents. To test this model, the likelihood of exiting homelessness and returning to familial housing at 2 years and stably exiting over time are examined with longitudinal data collected from 183 newly homeless adolescents followed over 2 years in Los Angeles, CA. In support of RAAM, unadjusted odds of exiting at 2 years and stably exiting over2 years revealed that engagement with pro-social peers, maternal social support, and continued school attendance all promoted exiting behaviors. Simultaneously, exposure to family violence and reliance on shelter services discouraged stably exiting behaviors. Implications for family-based interventions are proposed.
authors: Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Center for Community Health, 10920 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Los Angeles, CA 90024-6521.
authors: Norweeta G
authors: NG
authors: Milburn
authors: Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Center for Community Health, 10920 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Los Angeles, CA 90024-6521.
authors: Eric
authors: E
authors: Rice
authors: Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Center for Community Health, 10920 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Los Angeles, CA 90024-6521.
authors: Mary Jane
authors: MJ
authors: Rotheram-Borus
authors: Key Centre for Women's Health in Society at University of Melbourne.
authors: Shelley
authors: S
authors: Mallett
authors: Key Centre for Women's Health in Society at University of Melbourne.
authors: Doreen
authors: D
authors: Rosenthal
authors: Department of Social Welfare at University California Los Angeles School of Public Affairs.
authors: Phillip
authors: P
authors: Batterham
authors: Department of Neuroscience at University California San Diego School of Medicine.
authors: Susanne J
authors: SJ
authors: May
authors: Centre for Mental Health Research at Australian National University.
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Witkin
authors: Department of Biostatistics and Psychiatry at Columbia University.
authors: Naihua
authors: N
authors: Duan
keywords: adolescent; homeless; homelessness; resilience