These individuals can reunite with their loved ones or enter a foster home, shelter, etc. Others can experience "chronic" homelessness; these youth continually experience homelessness and can be in and out of homes on a more long-term basis. These youth usually have issues with finding food and shelter and can be on the street for long periods of time. Also, these youth can often be victimized and develop health issues as a result of failing to receive proper care. .
It is often suggested that alcohol and drugs are the reason many young people find themselves homeless. However, specific drug usage among homeless youth varies. Knowing this, Shelley Mallet, Doreen Rosenthal and Deborah Keys studied young people ages 12 to 20 years and documented their findings in Young people, drug use and family conflict: Pathways into homelessness. From their study, Mallet et al. noted that although drug use was prevalent among the youth studied, it was not a direct cause of homelessness. Family conflict in conjunction with drug use had the biggest correlation to homelessness. From the youth being studied, four categories emerged: 1) drug use that led to family conflicts and then to homelessness, 2) family conflicts that lead to drug use and then homelessness, 3) family conflicts that led to homelessness and then drug use and 4) a family member's drug use that led to family conflict and then homelessness (Mallet et al p 187 – 188).
For those belonging to group 1, it was indicated that drug use led directly to their homelessness (Mallet et al, 188). Although individual drug usage vary (e.g. pleasure, for independence and freedom, rebellion, etc.) it all causes issues with parents/guardians, ultimately leading youths to leave their home. For those belonging to group 2, drug/alcohol usage is a result of the youths' disaffection with their parents and/or stepparents (Mallet et al, 190). Some of them feel marginalized and alienated, if not victimized.
Research shows that the primary cause of homelessness, particularly among families, is lack of affordable housing. ... During the research portion of this paper one organization stood out to me. ... Midnight Run is not a solution to homelessness. ... In 1984 homelessness was rampant in New York City. ... The last part of this research will include what I spoke about with my interviewee...
(Blau, 21-24) What is homelessness? ... Who are/where are the homeless people Many of the homeless have completed high school. ... (Hombs, 5) Why do people become homeless Alarming statistics challenge the persistent stereotypes of why people become homeless. ... McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. ... McKinney Homeless Assistance Act was the first, and only, major federal legislative response to homelessness. ...
Abstract Throughout my paper, I discussed the question of what it means to be homeless. ... The conclusion of this paper is my personal opinion on what I think should be done to reduce the problem of homelessness. ... After completing research on this topic, I will better understand why so many adolescents are running from their homes towards the city atmosphere. ... The most reliable estimates, from Caton's point of view, of the size of the problem of runaway behavior comes from a nationwide study carried out by the Opinion Research Corporation in 1976, consisting of a telephone s...
The mistreatment of homeless people is an issue that is often ignored in our community (Homelessness in America). ... (Homelessness in America) In many cases, separate schools are created for homeless children. ... While interviewing Homeless Shelter researchers found that many homeless people have experienced hate crimes and mistreatment because they live on the streets. ... (Homelessness in America) Education on homelessness would lead to more involvement in aiding these people. ... It is not really someone"s possession because they write, "this is mine" on a piece of paper! ...
Domestic Violence affects the majority of our nation but it is something that is not spoken about or taught to the general public like the instances of hunger or homelessness. This fact intrigues me and for my research paper, I plan on learning more about domestic violence with the intent of educating others about the causes and effects of domestic violence and the steps one can take to get out of dangerous situations and help others who are in dangerous or scary situations. ... The reason I chose to do my paper on domestic violence is because of the fact that it isn't spoken about a l...
When you are homeless you have no foundation. " Homelessness is regarded as one of the most urgent and complex domestic problems in the United States, generating extensive media coverage, congressional debate, and social scientific research" ( Process of becoming 1). According to Anderson and Koblinsky (1): For years the most popular stereotype of the homeless in the United States was the bum on skid row, drinking wine from brown paper bag or seeking handouts from passersby. ... Many people who are homeless are employed. Even people who work are sometimes homeless. ... Homelessness has a lo...
So in this paper I will be analyzing some of the results that could occur because of somebody using domestic violence to control others. ... The final cause of domestic violence is homelessness. ... As for a group that could help there are a lot of different groups that help homeless people like the Turlock Gospel Mission or the Central Valley Homeless Vets. A majority of different homeless shelters help by providing them food and clothes to wear. To summarize my paper, domestic violence causes elders to lose their life savings. ...
So in this paper I will be analyzing some of the results that could occur because of somebody using domestic violence to control others. ... The final cause of domestic violence is homelessness. ... As for a group that could help there are a lot of different groups that help homeless people like the Turlock Gospel Mission or the Central Valley Homeless Vets. A majority of different homeless shelters help by providing them food and clothes to wear. To summarize my paper, domestic violence causes elders to lose their life savings. ...
My junior year I wrote a paper on the symptoms and effects of domestic violence. ... The first thing I had to do in completing my product was to write and illustrate a children's book that went along with my research paper. ... I started off with the statistics of the homelessness in America, due to domestic violence. ... It seems easy enough, but sometimes paper copies don't cooperate with you. ...
