Improving youth mental health through family-based prevention in family homeless shelters

Cynthia J. Lynn, Mary C. Acri, Leah Goldstein, William Bannon, Nisha Beharie and Mary M. McKay

Children and Youth Services Review, 2014, vol. 44, issue C, 243-248

Abstract: This exploratory study examines changes in suicidal ideation among a sample (N=28) of homeless youth, ages 11–14, residing within family shelters in a large metropolitan area. Changes in suicidal ideation from pretest to posttest are compared across two group approaches to delivering HIV prevention. Youth and their families participating in the HOPE Family Program, incorporating a family strengthening approach, are compared to those receiving a traditional health education-only approach. Multivariate analyses reveal that youth in the HOPE Family Program were 13 times more likely to report a decrease of suicidal ideation. These findings indicate that health education programs integrating a family strengthening approach hold promise for positively impacting mental health outcomes for vulnerable youth.

Keywords: Homeless youth; Suicidal ideation; Health education; Family shelters (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2014.05.024

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