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Predictors of Change in Self‐Reported Social Networks Among Homeless Young People
Author(s) -
Falci Christina D.,
Whitbeck Les B.,
Hoyt Dan R.,
Rose Trina
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of research on adolescence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.342
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1532-7795
pISSN - 1050-8392
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-7795.2011.00741.x
Subject(s) - psychology , interpersonal ties , social network (sociolinguistics) , depression (economics) , substance abuse , developmental psychology , strong ties , clinical psychology , social psychology , psychiatry , social media , macroeconomics , political science , law , economics
This research investigates changes in social network size and composition of 351 homeless adolescents over 3 years. Findings show that network size decreases over time. Homeless youth with a conduct disorder begin street life with small networks that remain small over time. Caregiver abuse is associated with smaller emotional networks due to fewer home ties, especially to parents, and a more rapid loss of emotional home ties over time. Homeless youth with major depression start out with small networks, but are more likely to maintain network ties. Youth with substance abuse problems are more likely to maintain instrumental home ties. Finally, homeless adolescents tend to reconnect with their parents for instrumental aid and form romantic relationship that provide emotional support.