Milburn Norweeta G, Rotheram-Borus Mary Jane, Rice Eric, Mallet Shelley, Rosenthal Doreen
University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90024-6521, USA.
Am J Community Psychol. 2006 Mar;37(1-2):63-76. doi: 10.1007/s10464-005-9005-4.
Cross-national comparisons of homeless youth in Melbourne, Australia, and Los Angeles, CA, United States were conducted. Newly (n = 427) and experienced (n = 864) homeless youth were recruited from each site. Compared to Australia, homeless youth in the United States were younger, more likely to be in school or jail, demonstrated fewer sexual and substance use risk acts, fewer suicidal acts, and reported less need for social services. Across sites, experienced homeless youth were more likely to be older, male, engage in sexual and substance use, report greater need for social services, and make greater use of work, substance use, and health-related services. Homeless youth have different behavioral profiles in Australia and the United States, reflecting differences in the effectiveness of service systems in the two countries in keeping youth with fewer problems out of homelessness.
对澳大利亚墨尔本和美国加利福尼亚州洛杉矶的无家可归青少年进行了跨国比较。从每个地点招募了新的（n = 427）和有经验的（n = 864）无家可归青少年。与澳大利亚相比，美国的无家可归青少年更年轻，更有可能在上学或入狱，表现出较少的性和物质使用风险行为、较少的自杀行为，并且报告对社会服务的需求较少。在各个地点，有经验的无家可归青少年更有可能年龄较大、为男性、有性和物质使用行为、报告对社会服务的需求更大，并且更多地使用工作、物质使用和与健康相关的服务。澳大利亚和美国的无家可归青少年有不同的行为特征，这反映了两国服务系统在使问题较少的青少年避免无家可归方面的有效性差异。
