Beharie Nisha, Jessell Lauren, Osuji Hadiza, McKay Mary M
Postdoctoral research fellow, New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing.
Research scientist, New York University.
Fam Soc. 2017 Apr;98(2):113-120. doi: 10.1606/1044-3894.2017.98.16. Epub 2018 May 3.
Despite growing numbers of homeless youth living in shelters with caregivers, little research has explored the impact of the shelter environment on emotional well-being. As such, this study assesses the relationship between shelter rules and two psychosocial outcomes among youth in New York City family shelters. Additionally, the direct effect of trauma and the moderating effect of difficulty following shelter rules on psychosocial outcomes was assessed. Youth with difficulty following shelter rules reported significantly more depressive symptoms, but less substance use. Trauma was found to be associated with increased depression and substance use. Difficulty following shelter rules was found to moderate the association between trauma and substance use. Recommendations for future interventions and the creation of shelter policies are discussed.
尽管住在有照顾者的收容所中的无家可归青少年数量不断增加，但很少有研究探讨收容所环境对情绪健康的影响。因此，本研究评估了纽约市家庭收容所中青少年的收容所规则与两种心理社会结果之间的关系。此外，还评估了创伤的直接影响以及遵守收容所规则困难对心理社会结果的调节作用。难以遵守收容所规则的青少年报告的抑郁症状明显更多，但药物使用较少。发现创伤与抑郁和药物使用增加有关。发现遵守收容所规则困难会调节创伤与药物使用之间的关联。文中讨论了对未来干预措施和制定收容所政策的建议。
