Health
Study looks at ways to prevent homelessness among youth with intellectual, developmental disabilities
O'Neil Allen was still a teenager when he found himself homeless on the streets of Toronto.
Feb 13, 2017
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Pediatrics
Research shows human trafficking screening tool effective in identifying victims
A screening tool designed specifically to assess for human trafficking was more likely to identify sexual and labor exploitation of youth, as well as the risk factors, than a commonly used psychosocial assessment, reported ...
Feb 20, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
AI tool uses positive peer groups to fight substance abuse
When it comes to fighting substance abuse, research suggests the company you keep can make the difference between recovery and relapse. So while group intervention programs can play an important role in preventing substance ...
Sep 5, 2018
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Health
Study finds teens in homeless families more likely to attempt suicide
Homelessness strikes three times more families in Minnesota than it did ten years ago. For example, the Minnesota Department of Education reports that, in Minneapolis Public Schools alone, over 1,800 children in kindergarten ...
Mar 20, 2018
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Health
Study sheds light on LGBT youth and homelessness
ouths, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, experience many similar issues leading to homelessness, but providers of homeless youth services indicate some of these issues are exacerbated for youths who ...
Jul 9, 2015
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Addiction
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 ...
Oct 3, 2012
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Health
Study highlights barriers homeless young people face in accessing housing
A new study examining the lives and experiences of homeless young people in Ireland, carried out by the Children's Research Centre at Trinity College Dublin, adds to our understanding of homelessness by providing a detailed ...
Nov 24, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dungeons & Dragons may help at-risk kids level up social skills, say researchers
A community program using Dungeons & Dragons to foster social growth among at-risk youth has caught the attention of University of Alberta researchers, who plan to evaluate its apparent success.
Jul 24, 2020
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Health
Parental rejection of sexual orientation and gender identity 'trigger' for youth homelessness, new study finds
Parental rejection of sexual orientation and gender identity could be a key trigger in youth homelessness, according to new research.
Sep 22, 2020
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Friendships reduce risky behaviors in homeless youth
Homeless young women may be at greater risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than homeless young men because of the structure of their social groups and friendships, according to new research from UC San Francisco.
Jul 30, 2013
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