Life-course predictors of homelessness from adolescence into adulthood: A population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Internationally, the prevalence of young adult homelessness is concerning. Few data on life-course predictors from longitudinal studies exist, limiting our capacity to inform prevention strategies at the population-level.

Methods

Data were drawn from a state representative population-based sample of young adults from Victoria, Australia participating in the International Youth Development Study (IYDS; N = 927, 54% female). Participants were recruited in state-representative secondary school samples at Grade 7 (age 13, 2002), with follow-up in Grades 9 (age 15) and 11 (age 17) and at ages 21, 23 and 25. Using longitudinal path modelling, we conducted a series of analyses testing life-course predictors of young adult homelessness across multiple socializing contex

SUBMITTER: Heerde JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8423126 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature