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ArticleJournal of prevention (2022)2023

A Longitudinal Exploration of How Connections to Staff Facilitate Efficacy and Service Use in Drop-in Centers Serving Youth Experiencing Homelessness.

Eric R Rice, Graham DiGuiseppi, Laura Onasch-Vera, Erin Casey, Toni Cooper, Mischa DiBattiste

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6 authors.

Eric R RiceSuzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90015, USA. ericr@usc.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-0732-0184
Graham DiGuiseppiSuzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90015, USA.
Laura Onasch-VeraSuzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90015, USA.
Erin CaseyMy Friend's Place, 5850 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90028, USA.
Toni CooperMy Friend's Place, 5850 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90028, USA.
Mischa DiBattisteSafe Place for Youth, 2469 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA, 90291, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionYouth experiencing homelessness (YEH) benefit from a variety of services to meet their immediate and long-term needs. Drop-in centers are a popular service venue used by YEH. However, the mechanisms responsible for engaging youth in drop-in services are not clear. The current study uses longitudinal data to explore the role of positive staff relationships in increasing youths' knowledge and efficacy to access and subsequently use drop-in center services.

methods731 youth (M

resultsThe direct effect model showed that positive staff relationships at baseline were significantly associated with number of services used at the 3-month follow-up (aIRR = 1.24, 95% CI: 1.00, 1.54). Positive staff relationships were also associated with greater service knowledge at 1-month (b = 0.93, p < 0.001), which in turn was associated with greater service use at 3-months (IRR = 1.15, 95% CI: 1.04, 1.28). The indirect effect of service knowledge was significant (b = 0.13, p = 0.02), suggesting that the association between positive staff relationships and service use was completely mediated by service knowledge.

conclusionsThe current study adds to the literature by demonstrating that positive relationships with staff lead to increased service use by increasing youths' knowledge and efficacy to access services. Efforts should be made to develop positive relationships with YEH in order to engage them in essential services needed to exit homelessness.

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Homeless YouthIll-Housed PersonsAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansLos AngelesMaleSocial ProblemsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultDrop-in centerKnowledgeMediationSelf-efficacyService useYouth experiencing homelessness

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PMID36929457
PMCPMC10198820

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