Trajectories of homelessness and association with mental health and substance use disorders among young people transitioning from out-of-home care in Australia

Researchers have examined sub-groups that may exist among young people transitioning from out-of-home care (OHC) using various theoretical models. However, this population group has not been examined for trajectories of homelessness risk.

Citation:
Chikwava F, Cordier R, Ferrante A, O'Donnell M, Pakpahan E. Trajectories of homelessness and association with mental health and substance use disorders among young people transitioning from out-of-home care in Australia. Child Abuse Negl. 2024;149

Keywords:
Cohort study; Homelessness; Linked data; Out-of-home care; Trajectory analysis

Abstract:
Researchers have examined sub-groups that may exist among young people transitioning from out-of-home care (OHC) using various theoretical models. However, this population group has not been examined for trajectories of homelessness risk.