Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Adolescent Connectedness with Parents Promotes Resilience among Homeless Youth |
| Authors: |
Kristen M. Aggerbeck Kessler, Debanjana Chatterjee, Rebecca Shlafer, Andrew J. Barnes |
| Source: |
Children, Vol 5, Iss 7, p 96 (2018) |
| Publisher Information: |
MDPI AG, 2018. |
| Publication Year: |
2018 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Pediatrics |
| Subject Terms: |
adolescents, homeless, resilience, parents, internal assets, Pediatrics, RJ1-570 |
| More Details: |
Youth who experience homelessness have worse health and well-being than housed youth. Internal assets, including social competency and positive self-identity, are factors that promote healthy development. This study compared internal assets between homeless and housed youth, and examined whether connectedness with parents moderates the association between homelessness and internal assets. Using data from a large population-based survey of middle- and high-school aged youth, we found that homelessness was associated with lower levels of internal assets. However, having high connectedness with a parent significantly predicted the strength of these assets, suggesting opportunities to promote health equity among homeless youth. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
2227-9067 |
| Relation: |
http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/5/7/96; https://doaj.org/toc/2227-9067 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/children5070096 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/89c31dc5f2514622b62a979985b5f540 |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.89c31dc5f2514622b62a979985b5f540 |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
