title: Predictors of Outreach Meetings Among Substance Using Homeless Youth.
abstract: Homeless youth have high rates of substance use and often lack connection to social services. Outreach is critical for connecting youth to services, but factors influencing their outreach engagement are unknown. This study examined predictors of meetings with outreach workers among 79 non-service connected, substance using homeless youth between 14 and 24 years of age. Results provide direction to service providers in that older age, higher levels of depressive symptoms, fewer drug-related problems, and no use of hard drugs within the prior 30 days predicted higher meeting attendance. Future research is needed testing strategies that overcome barriers to outreach engagement.
authors: Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, 135 Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA. carmona.12@osu.edu.
authors: Jasmin
authors: J
authors: Carmona
authors: Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, 135 Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
authors: Natasha
authors: N
authors: Slesnick
authors: Institute of Psychology, Xiamen University, No. 422, Siming South Road, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, China.
authors: Xiamei
authors: X
authors: Guo
authors: Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, 135 Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
authors: Aaron
authors: A
authors: Murnan
authors: Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, 135 Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
authors: Brittany
authors: B
authors: Brakenhoff
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D005260:Female; D018453:Homeless Youth; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Homeless youth; Outreach; Predictors; Substance use