ArticleJournal of addictive diseases2009
The power of the drug, nature of support, and their impact on homeless youth.
Article in Journal of addictive diseases, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Investigating Change in Psychosocial Outcomes for Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness in Los Angeles With and Without Pregnancy Experiences.Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health · 2025Trial
- Impact of nursing intervention on decreasing substances among homeless youth.The American journal on addictionsTrial
- Associations between service use and behavioral health trajectories among young adults experiencing homelessness.Children and youth services review · 2024Article
- The Effect of Momentary Affect on Substance Use among Young Adults Who Experience Homelessness.Substance use & misuse · 2022Article
- Correlates of self-reported incarceration among homeless gay and bisexual stimulant-using young adults.Western journal of nursing research · 2015Article
- Correlates of Heroin and Methamphetamine Use among Homeless Male Ex-Jail and Prison Offenders.Addiction research & theory · 2014Article
- The mediating roles of stress and maladaptive behaviors on self-harm and suicide attempts among runaway and homeless youth.Journal of youth and adolescence · 2013Article
- Correlates of risky alcohol and methamphetamine use among currently homeless male parolees.Journal of addictive diseases · 2013Article
- Psychiatric disorders and substance use in homeless youth: a preliminary comparison of san francisco and chicago.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2012Article
- Correlates of serious violent crime for recently released parolees with a history of homelessness.Violence and victims · 2012Article
- Personal network correlates of alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use among homeless youth.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2010Article
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore homeless youths' perspectives on the power of drugs in their lives, the preferred type of drugs used, barriers to treatment, and strategies to prevent drug initiation and abuse. This was a descriptive, qualitative study using focus groups with a purposeful sample of 24 drug-using homeless youth. The results provided insight into the lives of drug-using homeless youth. The most commonly used drugs were marijuana and alcohol. Reported reasons for drug use were parental drug use, low self-esteem, and harsh living conditions on the streets. Barriers to treatment were pleasurable enjoyment of the drug, physical dependence, and non-empathetic mental health providers. Strategies to prevent initiation and abuse of drugs were creative activities, such as art, sports, and music, and disdain for parental/family drug use and abuse. Comparative research is needed on specific personal factors that cause initiation and deterrence of drugs use/abuse among homeless youth.
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