Homeless, Street-Involved Emerging Adults: Attitudes toward Substance Use

Autor/inn/en	Thompson, Sanna J.; Barczyk, Amanda N.; Gomez, Rebecca; Dreyer, Lauren; Popham, Amelia
Titel	Homeless, Street-Involved Emerging Adults: Attitudes toward Substance Use
Quelle	In: Journal of Adolescent Research, 25 (2010) 2, S.231-257 (27 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0743-5584
DOI	10.1177/0743558409350502
Schlagwörter	Homeless People; Young Adults; Adolescents; Coping; Substance Abuse; Interviews; Measures (Individuals); Qualitative Research; Drinking; Mental Health; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Peer Relationship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Homeless person; Homeless persons; Obdachloser; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Bewältigung; Drug use; Drug consomption; Drogenkonsum; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Messdaten; Qualitative Forschung; Trinken; Psychohygiene; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Peer-Beziehungen
Abstract	Research has indicated that a high proportion of homeless emerging adults use substances. This article aims to understand the attitudes of these young adults concerning their substance use and its effect on their lives. A mixed methods study using semistructured interviews and self-report instruments was conducted with 87 emerging adults who received homeless services from a community drop-in center. Qualitative analyses found that participants reported positive attitudes of substance use; however, many recognized the benefits of a life without drugs or alcohol. Findings suggest attitudes toward substance use and the role of substance use in the lives of homeless emerging adults are viewed as a valuable means of coping with street life, connecting with peers, and managing physical and mental health symptoms. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10