News tagged with youth homelessness
Street youth more likely to trade sex for food, shelter if they were abused as children, study finds
New research led by Ryerson scientists have found that street youth who have been sexually abused as children are far more likely to engage in trading sex for food, shelter and other basic necessities.
Health
Jan 25, 2013 |
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Life in the margins: Health researchers learn from society's outsiders
The consequences of social stigma can be physically harmful, and even deadly. People who are shunned by our society—due to homelessness, drug use, non-conforming gender identity, or other attributes—generally ...
Health
Nov 07, 2012 |
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Nurse-led intervention deters substance abuse among homeless youth
A new study led by researchers from the UCLA School of Nursing has found that nursing intervention can significantly decrease substance abuse among homeless youth. Published in the current issue of the American Journal on ...
Addiction
Oct 03, 2012 |
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