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

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

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2014.05.024

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

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

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	243-248
Number of pages	6
Journal	Children and Youth Services Review
Volume	44
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2014.05.024
State	Published - Sep 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Family shelters
Health education
Homeless youth
Suicidal ideation

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