A Dynamic Analysis of Homeless-Domicile Transitions

• DOI: 10.2307/3097185
• Publication Date: 2012-09-10T15:20:11Z
• Authors: Yin-Ling Irene Wong; Irving Piliavin
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; 1. No poverty

Using data from a longitudinal study in Alameda County, California, this paper examines the relevance of individual deficit and institutional resource frameworks understanding homeless-domicile transitions female family heads, single women men. The employs two analytic strategies. First, by pooling three groups, we examine extent to which variables derived account for cross-group differences transitions. Second, conducting separate analyses subgroups, explore whether effects factors vary according homeless individuals' gender status. Our pooled sample analysis provides more support than framework. findings within-subsample analyses, however, suggest that both are linked groups. absence consistent exits returns spells, as well across points possible interactions between affecting