Sexting (sending/receiving sexually explicit texts and images via cell phone) may be associated with sexual health consequences among adolescents. However, to date, no published data from a probability-based sample has examined associations between sexting activity.A probability of 1839 students was collected alongside the 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey in Los Angeles high schools. Logistic regressions were used assess correlates behavior risk-taking.Fifteen percent adolescents phone access...

We examined correlations between gender, race, sexual identity, and technology use, patterns of cyberbullying experiences behaviors among middle-school students.We collected a probability sample 1285 students alongside the 2012 Youth Risk Behavior Survey in Los Angeles Unified School District middle schools. used logistic regressions to assess correlates being cyberbully perpetrator, victim, perpetrator-victim (i.e., bidirectional behavior).In this sample, 6.6% reported 5.0% 4.3%...

Homeless adults experience increased risk of negative health outcomes, and technology-based interventions may provide an opportunity for improving in this population. However, little is known about homeless adults' technology access use. Utilizing data from a study 421 moving into PSH, paper presents descriptive findings, compares results to age-matched general population data. The vast majority (94%) currently owned cell phone, although there was considerable past 3-month turnover phones...

Objective The present study sought to integrate minority stress theory (MST) and the interpersonal of suicide (ITS) better understand high rates among sexual youth (SMY). To date, ITS MST have largely advanced independently from one another even though research base for each contains gaps that other may help fill. Method Using data a national sample 564 SMY (aged 12–24) recruited an LGBTQ youth‐focused crisis prevention provider, we examined structural equation models how perceived...

Background: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth are more than twice as likely to attempt suicide their peers. Although LGBT-specific crisis services have been developed, little is known about the need for these beyond that of general lifeline services. Aims: The present study sought (a) describe primary reasons calling a specialized provider opposed another (b) examine sociodemographic differences in reason by race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation. Method: Data...

Preliminary studies with homeless youth have found surprisingly pervasive social media use and suggest that youth's online interactions may be associated their HIV-related risk protective behaviors. As are transient difficult to engage in place-based services, represent a novel venue for intervention. A critical 1st step intervention development is gaining greater understanding of how media, especially as it relates who they connect around what topics. Given the salience networking sites...

Abstract Background Permanent supportive housing (PSH) has been recognized as an effective intervention and the national policy for addressing chronic homelessness in United States. Due to aging cohort of homeless adults prioritizing those who are most vulnerable housing, health status entering PSH is likely worse than previously reported literature. Methods This report examined self-reported conditions a sample 421 between 2014 2016. The average age our was 54 years old. Results Overall,...

Homeless youth are prone to HIV due their engagement in high risk behavior. Many agencies conduct interventions educate/train a select group of homeless about prevention practices and rely on word-of-mouth spread information through social network. Previous work strategic selection intervention participants does not handle uncertainties the network’s structure evolving network state, potentially causing significant shortcomings information. Thus, we developed PSINET, decision support system...

Studies have often described a specific model or models of permanent supportive housing (PSH), yet few studies systematically examined what services are typically offered to PSH tenants in any given service system and how those offered. Using telephone surveys from 23 agency supervisors qualitative data collected 11 focus groups with 60 frontline providers 17 individual interviews subset surveyed agencies—all which were completed between July 2014 December 2015—the goal this study is better...

Homeless persons suffer disproportionately high rates of HIV infection, and moving into permanent supportive housing (PSH) can provide a stable base from which to access needed prevention services. However, little is known about risk or behavior during this critical time transition. The current study investigated STI recent use treatment services (i.e., education, testing, medication) among homeless preparing move PSH. Data come interviews with 421 adults before they moved Thirty-seven...

Approximately one in 10 people experiencing homelessness have pets. Despite the psychosocial benefits derived from pet ownership, systemic and structural barriers can prevent this group meeting their basic needs exiting homelessness. A multilevel framework is proposed for improving health well-being of owners Informed by a One Health approach, identifies interventions at policy, public, direct service delivery levels. Policy are to increase supply pet-friendly emergency shelters, access...

Abstract Background Minority stress may lead to poorer mental health for sexual and gender minority adolescents, yet no interventions have been tested through an RCT address these concerns. Methods We report on of intervention—Proud & Empowered—with four high schools. Measures assess the intervention’s impact symptoms. Results Compared control, participants in treatment condition reported significant differences stress, anxiety, depressive Moderation analyses showed that intervention...

While there is a growing body of research on intimate partner violence (IPV) experienced by the housed youth population, limited amount known about IPV homeless youth. To our knowledge, no previous studies have examined how youths’ experience related to their social network, even though networks been shown be significant indicators health and mental health. The purpose this study understand relationship between IPV, gender, among sample 386 in Los Angeles, California. Results revealed that...

Experiencing sexual victimization prior to becoming homeless is common among youth and associated with increased HIV risk behavior. This study examined mediating variables that underlie this association, adding the understanding of gender differences in these paths. Participants were Los Angeles recruited through service access centers who completed a computerized self-administered interview English or Spanish using an iPad. Findings indicate high presence across both genders. Female...

Homeless young adults are a vulnerable population with great healthcare needs. Under the Affordable Care Act, homeless eligible for Medicaid, in some states, including California. This study assesses adults' health insurance coverage and utilization prior to Medicaid expansion. All accessing services at drop-in center Venice, CA, were invited complete self-administered questionnaire; 70% of clients participated (n = 125). Within this majority White, heterosexual, male sample, did not have...

Although the protective value of social connectedness is emphasized in suicide prevention programming, little known about relationship between high-risk runaway and homeless youth (RHY) networks suicidal ideation.The study examined how connectedness, form network position exposures, was associated with ideation among RHY.Using population-level data from 384 RHY, each youth's exposure to potentially suicidogenic peer attributes were calculated. Logistic regression analyses used examine...