Adverse outcomes among Homeless Adolescents and young adults who report a history of traumatic brain injury

J.L. Mackelprang, S.B. Harpin, J.A. Grubenhoff and F.P. Rivara

American Journal of Public Health, 2014, vol. 104, issue 10, 1986-1992

Abstract: Objectives: We examined the prevalence of self-reported traumatic brain injury (TBI) among homeless young people and explored whether sociodemographic characteristics, mental health diagnoses, substance use, exposure to violence, or difficulties with activities of daily living (ADLs) were associated with TBI.

Keywords: addiction; adolescent; adult; article; brain injury; child; female; health status; homelessness; human; male; mental health; prevalence; psychological aspect; risk factor; sexuality; socioeconomics; statistics; United States; violence; young adult, Adolescent; Adult; Brain Injuries; Child; Female; Health Status; Homeless Persons; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Minnesota; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Sexuality; Socioeconomic Factors; Substance-Related Disorders; Violence; Young Adult (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302087

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