{"title":"A picture of resiliency: students attending college while homeless","authors":"Matthew Patterson, Danielle Groton","doi":"10.1080/10530789.2024.2308493","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10530789.2024.2308493","url":null,"abstract":"This brief report discusses the findings of a photovoice-adapted undergraduate student project exploring the experiences of individuals attending college while homeless. A small sample (n = 4) of c...","PeriodicalId":45390,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139764915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A simpler method for understanding emergency shelter access patterns","authors":"Geoffrey Messier","doi":"10.1080/10530789.2023.2294599","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10530789.2023.2294599","url":null,"abstract":"The Simplified Access Metric (SAM) is a new approach for characterizing patterns of homelessness. The goal of SAM is to provide emergency shelter operators and housing staff with an intuitive way t...","PeriodicalId":45390,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139029214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Destitution and displacement: unveiling the precariousness of homelessness and statelessness among uphill country Tamil repatriates in India","authors":"Chandraprakash Yoganathan","doi":"10.1080/10530789.2023.2281750","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10530789.2023.2281750","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45390,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134954430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amanda A. Draheim, Matthew M. Kridel, Ryan E. Flinn, Naganavya Ravoori, Susan Brands, Cameron Mosley, Christopher F. Drescher, Lara M. Stepleman
{"title":"Risk factors of homelessness among sexual and gender minorities in the Southeastern U.S.","authors":"Amanda A. Draheim, Matthew M. Kridel, Ryan E. Flinn, Naganavya Ravoori, Susan Brands, Cameron Mosley, Christopher F. Drescher, Lara M. Stepleman","doi":"10.1080/10530789.2023.2276590","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10530789.2023.2276590","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTHomelessness disproportionately impacts sexual and gender minority (SGM) people, however, few studies have examined factors that predict homelessness among SGM adults. The present secondary analysis of a survey of SGM adults living in the Southeastern U.S. in 2016 (N = 427) assessed factors associated with report of past or current homelessness, which was endorsed by 17% of participants. Congruent with our hypotheses, past socioeconomic status (SES), current SES, mental health, and race were all significant predictors and accounted for 50.5% of variance in homelessness in this population. Discrimination and housing access difficulties did not account for a significant portion of variance over and above these factors. Factors contributing to poverty and psychological distress are needed to address housing disparities for SGM adults. Discrimination factors may have become more salient since 2016. Future research is warranted to better support SGM individuals, particularly those living in the South.KEYWORDS: Homelessnesshousing instabilitytransgenderrisk factorssexual and gender minorities Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Data availability statementData are available upon reasonable request made to the senior author.Additional informationFundingRyan E. Flinn is supported as a Scholar with the HIV/AIDS, Substance Abuse, and Trauma Training Program (HA-STTP), at the University of California, Los Angeles [grant number R25DA035692], and as a Scholar with the Lifespan/Brown Criminal Justice Research Training Program on HIV/AIDS, Substance Abuse, and Trauma Training Program [grant number R25DA037190].Notes on contributorsAmanda A. DraheimAmanda Draheim, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at Goucher College. She received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Georgia State University and she completed her clinical internship at Augusta University. She enjoys an ongoing collaboration with Dr. Stepleman's research team, focusing on LGBTQ+ health disparities.Matthew M. KridelDr. Matthew M. Kridel, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior at Augusta University. He received his PhD in Clinical/Counseling Psychology from the University of South Alabama. He is a mental health professional with passion for and experience in resolving health disparities through equitable clinical practice, education, and advocacy.Ryan E. FlinnRyan E. Flinn, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of North Dakota. They completed their Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at New Mexico State University in 2021. Ryan's scholarship addresses the syndemic of trauma, substance misuse, justice system involvement, and HIV transmission. They currently serve as Principal Investigator of the SAMHSA-funded Mountain Plains Addiction Technology Transfer Center (HHS Region 8) and the SAMHSA-funded Opioid Response Network (HHS Region 8).Naganavy","PeriodicalId":45390,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135868047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A comparison of three rural emergency homeless shelters: exploring the experiences and lessons learned in small town Ontario","authors":"Ellen Buck-McFadyen","doi":"10.1080/10530789.2023.2276592","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10530789.2023.2276592","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTIntroduction: Per capita rates of homelessness are higher in many rural communities than Canada’s largest cities, yet little attention has focused on strategies to address rural homelessness. This study compared experiences and lessons learned from three models of homeless shelters in a small town in rural Ontario: a church, motel, and warming center. Methods: Qualitative interviews were conducted with 17 individuals who stayed in or administered any of three emergency shelters that ran between 2019 and 2022. Results: Participants described challenges resulting from insufficient structure, policies, partnerships, funding, and training that led the church and motel shelters to be unsustainable. The warming center had more sustainable funding but lacked supports and had short operating hours. Several aspects of participants’ experiences were unique to the rural context, including the lack of infrastructure, precarity of services, and feelings of being surveilled and pushed out of their community. Informal supports and a sense of connection to their hometown meant most had no intention of leaving. Conclusion: The strengths of each model and lessons learned offer opportunities to improve and adapt emergency shelters to the rural context.KEYWORDS: Rural homelessnessemergency shelterslived experiencehealth and social servicessustainability AcknowledgementsI’d like to acknowledge the support of all the participants who shared their experiences with me so that others might benefit from the lessons they’ve learned, and the North Hastings Community Trust that helped with recruitment and offered space for several interviews.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Data availability statementThe data underlying this article cannot be shared publicly to maintain privacy of individuals that participated in the study. The data will be shared on reasonable request.Additional informationFundingThe author(s) reported there is no funding associated with the work featured in this article.Notes on contributorsEllen Buck-McFadyenEllen Buck-McFadyen began her career in community and public health nursing. She completed her PhD in nursing at McMaster University and is currently an assistant professor and the graduate program director in the Trent/Fleming School of Nursing at Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario. Ellen has been conducting research in the areas of rural health and the social determinants of health, including the impact of social capital, food insecurity, homelessness, and substance use in the rural context.","PeriodicalId":45390,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135819829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Profiles of quality of life among residents in permanent supportive housing during the COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"Lia Gentil, Guy Grenier, Marie-Josée Fleury","doi":"10.1080/10530789.2023.2270267","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10530789.2023.2270267","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTThis study identified profiles of quality of life (QoL) deterioration among permanent supportive housing (PSH) residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, which hasn’t been reported on yet. Between November 2020 and April 2022, 231 PSH residents from Quebec (Canada) were interviewed. Patient profiles were identified with Cluster Analysis based on the participants’ sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, and service use were compared (p < 0.05). Three QoL profiles were identified, with 62% of sample reporting QoL deterioration. Profile 1 (26% of sample) included middle-aged men living mostly in congregate PSH since 5 + years, having high social support, few health problems, and perceiving low deterioration of their health conditions and QoL. Profile 2 (44%) included residents living in PSH less than 2 years, with low social support, highly affected by serious mental disorders, few by COVID-19, perceiving deterioration of their mental health conditions and QoL. Profile 3 (30%) included younger residents living in congregate PSH for 2–5 years, with low social support, high health problems, and perceived deterioration of health conditions and QoL. The study underlined the importance of sustaining housing and care access in a pandemic context for individuals with the most unmet needs, more at risk of QoL deterioration.KEYWORDS: Quality of life deteriorationCOVID-19 pandemicPermanent supportive housingProfilesCluster analysis AcknowledgementsAuthor contributions: MJF designed the overall research project and was responsible for data collection. LA and MJF designed the analytical plan for the article. LA produced the quantitative analyses and tables. LA, GG and MJF wrote the article. All authors approved the final version of the article.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Data availabilityIn accordance with the applicable ethics regulations for the province of Quebec, the principal investigator is responsible for keeping data confidential.Ethical approvalThis study was performed in line with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. The multisite study protocol was approved by the research ethics board of the Douglas Mental Health Institute.Consent to participateAll study participants signed a consent form before doing the interview and were told that their responses would remain confidential.Additional informationFundingThis study was funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), Project #8400900.Notes on contributorsLia GentilLia Gentil is postdoctoral researcher at the Douglas Hospital Centre.Guy GrenierGuy Grenier is research associate at the Douglas Hospital Research Centre.Marie-Josée FleuryMarie-Josée Fleury is professor at the Department of Psychiatry of the McGill University and researcher at the Douglas Hospital Research Centre.","PeriodicalId":45390,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135778645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Timothy J. Grigsby, Andrea Lopez, Clariana Vitoria Ramos de Oliveira, Robert Salcido, Amy L. Stone, Phillip W. Schnarrs
{"title":"Adverse childhood experiences and first-time homelessness among a community sample of sexual and gender minority adults","authors":"Timothy J. Grigsby, Andrea Lopez, Clariana Vitoria Ramos de Oliveira, Robert Salcido, Amy L. Stone, Phillip W. Schnarrs","doi":"10.1080/10530789.2023.2270262","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10530789.2023.2270262","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTSexual and gender minorities (SGM; i.e. lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and other identities aka LGBTQIA+) experience homelessness at disproportionately higher rates than their cisgender and heterosexual peers. Adverse childhood experiences (ACE)—experiences of abuse, neglect, or challenges in the family setting—have been identified as a key risk factor for experiencing homelessness. The present study assessed the relationship between ACE and first-time homelessness in a community sample of SGM adults in South Texas. Participants (n = 910) completed a cross-sectional survey and logistic regression models were used to estimate associations with first-time homelessness childhood and adulthood. Adjusting for covariates, the odds of first-time homelessness increased by 1.58 times in childhood (95% CI = 1.36–1.84) and 1.33 times in adulthood (95% CI = 1.21–1.46) for every additional ACE reported. Specific ACE categories were also associated with homelessness experiences. Research is needed to understand the breadth of causes and consequences of homelessness among SGM individuals.KEYWORDS: SGMACEhomelessdepressionanxiety Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationFundingThis work was supported by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.Notes on contributorsTimothy J. GrigsbyTimothy J. Grigsby, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Health at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Public Health. His research is focused on the health effects of childhood trauma exposure and the prevention of substance misuse in young adult populations.Andrea LopezAndrea Lopez is a master's student in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Public Health.Clariana Vitoria Ramos de OliveiraClariana Vitoria Ramos de Oliveira, Ph.D is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Nursing. Her research focuses on under-resourced communities in the U.S, focusing on the mental health of minorities.Robert SalcidoRobert Salcido Jr. is the Program Director at Texas Pride Impact Funds and serves as the Executive Director at Pride Center San Antonio.Amy L. StoneAmy L. Stone, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Trinity University. Their research focuses on belonging and marginalization in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community in the United States with a focus on urban communities.Phillip W. SchnarrsPhillip W. Schnarrs, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of community-based participatory research in the Department of Population Health at The UT Austin Dell School of Medicine. He is an applied health researcher and expert in LGBTQ+ populations specializing in sexual health, mental health and substance use disorder.","PeriodicalId":45390,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135885200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Experiences of belonging following homelessness: a systematic review and meta-aggregation","authors":"Patti Plett, Abe Oudshoorn, Rebecca Gewurtz, Cheryl Forchuk, Marisa Kfrerer, Shauna Perez, Corinna Easton, Carrie Anne Marshall","doi":"10.1080/10530789.2023.2262186","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10530789.2023.2262186","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTBelonging is a human need and an essential component of community integration following homelessness. Little is known about the range of studies exploring experiences of belonging following homelessness. We conducted this systematic review and meta-aggregation to address this gap using Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis guidelines (PRISMA). We searched seven databases (EMBASE; PsychINFO; CINAHL; Medline; AMED; Nursing and Allied Health Database; and Sociological Abstracts), combining three main concepts: 1) homelessness; 2) belonging; and 3) transition. The search identified 2504 titles and abstracts. Of these, we included 33 studies in our review and meta-aggregation. Our meta-aggregation generated four themes describing experiences of belonging following homelessness: 1) developing a sense of belonging is a challenging process in the transition to housing; 2) shifting connections and finding new belonging; 3) belonging through engaging in meaningful activities; and 4) housing as a foundation for connection. These findings indicate that housing stability creates opportunities to belong but developing a sense of belonging is a difficult process involving changes in social networks facilitated by engaging with others in meaningful activities.KEYWORDS: belonginghomeless personshousedmeaningful activitiesconnection AcknowledgementsWe acknowledge the peer reviewers for their contributions in the publication process and would like to express our gratitude for their feedback and efforts. We also acknowledge Roxanne Isard, an academic librarian at Western University, who provided valuable input during the development of the search strategy.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationFundingThis research was funded by a grant awarded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) in the form of a project grant awarded to the senior author of this paper (CM).Notes on contributorsPatti PlettPatti Plett is a PhD student at Western University in London, ON. At the time of writing this article, Patti was a Master's student in the Health & Rehabilitation Sciences program at Western University.Abe OudshoornAbe Oudshoorn is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at Western University.Rebecca GewurtzRebecca Gewurtz is an Associate Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University.Cheryl ForchukCheryl Forchuk is a Distinguished Professor in the School of Nursing at Western University and a Research Chair and Assistant Director at Lawson Health Research Institute.Marisa KfrererMarisa Kfrerer is a PhD Candidate in the Health & Rehabilitation Sciences program at Western University.Shauna PerezShauna Perez is a Master's student in the Health & Rehabilitation Sciences program at Western University.Corinna EastonCorinna Easton is a PhD Candidate in the Health & Rehabilitation Scienc","PeriodicalId":45390,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135386297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Educationally resilient college students and their experiences with housing insecurity","authors":"Kathryn Hsieh","doi":"10.1080/10530789.2023.2246222","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10530789.2023.2246222","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45390,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135444739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laura K. McCosker, Annick Maujean, Natalie Hill, Martin J. Downes
{"title":"Services and interventions for people who are homeless with companion animals (pets): a systematic review","authors":"Laura K. McCosker, Annick Maujean, Natalie Hill, Martin J. Downes","doi":"10.1080/10530789.2023.2205188","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10530789.2023.2205188","url":null,"abstract":"Many people who are homeless own a companion animal (a “pet”). For people who are homeless, pet ownership has a range of benefits. However, it may also limit a person’s access to services and interventions, and so complicate or even prolong their homelessness. “Pet-friendly” services/interventions – which preserve the relationship between people who are homeless and their pets, whilst also meeting their unique needs – are important. Currently, however, there is limited knowledge about what services/interventions exist for people who are homeless with pets, the impact of these, and how they can be implemented in practice. This systematic review was undertaken to address these gaps. It was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. Eleven academic journal articles were selected for inclusion. The review identified four key services/interventions which may benefit people who are homeless with pets – pet-friendly accommodation, free veterinary care, free pet food, and foster care/ boarding – in addition to a number of “other” related services/interventions. It identified multiple challenges associated with delivering these services/interventions in practice. None of the studies offered rigorous evaluations – and, therefore, evidence – about “what works.” Further research is essential to identify the most effective and cost-effective approaches.","PeriodicalId":45390,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135278539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}