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ArticleJournal of adolescence2016

Sexual risk, substance use, mental health, and trauma experiences of gang-involved homeless youth.

Robin Petering

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Article in Journal of adolescence, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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19citing papers in PubMed, 5 pooled it
12.2field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 59 citations in OpenAlex.

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  18. Gangs and Adolescent Mental Health: a Narrative Review.Journal of child & adolescent trauma · 2019
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  19. Risk Factors for Substance Use Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness.Journal of child & adolescent substance abuse · 2018
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Robin PeteringSchool of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Electronic address: petering@usc.edu.
University of Southern California · US

Funding

HIV Risk in Large Social Networks of Homeless YouthR01MH093336 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PI RICE, ERIC · 2011 to 2013
$2.0M
NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH093336NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH903336
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study examined the associations of sexual risk behaviors, substance use, mental health, and trauma with varying levels of gang involvement in a sample of Los Angeles-based homeless youths. Data were collected from 505 homeless youths who self-reported various health information and whether they have ever identified as or been closely affiliated with a gang member. Multivariable logistic regression assessed associations of lifetime gang involvement with risk taking behaviors and negative health outcomes. Results revealed seventeen percent of youths have ever identified as a gang member and 46% as gang affiliated. Both gang members and affiliates were at greater risk of many negative behaviors than non-gang involved youths. Gang members and affiliates were more likely to report recent methamphetamine use, cocaine use, chronic marijuana use, having sex while intoxicated, and symptoms of depression, symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. They were also more likely to have experienced childhood sexual abuse and witnessing family violence. Gang members were more likely to ever attempt suicide, experience recent partner violence, and report physical abuse during childhood. Results suggest that lifetime gang involvement is related to a trajectory of negative outcomes and amplified risk for youths experiencing homelessness. Additionally, being closely connected to a gang member appears to have just as much as an impact on risk as personally identifying as a gang member. Given the lack of knowledge regarding the intersection between youth homelessness and gang involvement, future research is needed to inform policies and programs that can address the specific needs of this population.

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Peer GroupRisk-TakingAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorFemaleHomeless YouthHumansJuvenile DelinquencyLos AngelesMaleMental HealthSelf ReportSexual BehaviorSubstance-Related DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesUnderage DrinkingGang behaviorHomeless and runaway youthMental healthSexual riskSubstance use

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PMID26897432
PMCPMC4787555
OpenAlexW2275946713

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