Leder T, Volk S, Georgi K, Pflug B
Medizinische Klinik III-Infektiologie, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main.
Nervenarzt. 1999 Jul;70(7):650-6. doi: 10.1007/s001150050491.
In a current field-study a sample of 71 homeless men (mean age 35.4 years) was investigated with a semi-standardized interview. Sociodemographically, a low education level, a high unemployment rate and low income were noted. The income was gained mainly through regular social welfare support. Mostly unmarried and without children, the participants seldom lived in a stable partnership during their life. Psychosocial conflicts (59.2%) were one of the most important causes for homelessness at an average age of 28.1 years. Interpersonal conflicts, release from jail and loss of job were the most frequently reported causes of current homelessness. 42.3% had been treated in psychiatric hospitals in the past, the majority because of alcoholism. In summary the current findings indicate that homeless men experience social isolation early during their maturation and that the frequency of psychiatric disorders is high.
在当前一项实地研究中，对71名无家可归男性（平均年龄35.4岁）样本进行了半标准化访谈。从社会人口统计学角度来看，发现他们教育水平低、失业率高且收入低。收入主要通过定期社会福利支持获得。参与者大多未婚且无子女，一生中很少处于稳定的伴侣关系中。心理社会冲突（59.2%）是导致无家可归的最重要原因之一，平均年龄为28.1岁。人际冲突、出狱和失业是当前无家可归最常报告的原因。42.3%的人过去曾在精神病院接受治疗，大多数是因为酗酒。总之，当前研究结果表明，无家可归男性在成熟早期就经历社会隔离，且精神疾病发病率很高。
