Heterogeneity among homeless Australian women and their reasons for homelessness entry
Journal article
Warburton, Wayne A., Papic, Marina and Whittaker, Elizabeth. (2022). Heterogeneity among homeless Australian women and their reasons for homelessness entry. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(15), p. Article 8909. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19158909
Authors | Warburton, Wayne A., Papic, Marina and Whittaker, Elizabeth |
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Abstract | Many women become homeless each year, both women who are alone and women with children. Both groups face substantial risks to their physical and mental health, as do the children of homeless mothers. Little is known about the similarities and differences between these two groups in terms of their demographic characteristics, their circumstances on presentation to specialist homelessness services, and the factors that have contributed to their homelessness. The current study analysed data from 163 single mothers with children and 126 lone women who presented to a specialist homelessness service in Australia. It found some similarities between groups, but also considerable heterogeneity. Single mothers were more likely to be younger, to have been born overseas, and to have been homeless in the past 12 months. Lone women were more likely to have medical issues, a mental health condition, addiction issues, admission to a psychiatric ward in the past 12 months, and to not be in the labour force. Implications for service delivery are discussed. |
Keywords | homeless mothers with children; homeless lone women; specialist homelessness services; homelessness service delivery |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
Journal citation | 19 (15), p. Article 8909 |
Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI AG) |
ISSN | 1661-7827 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19158909 |
PubMed ID | 35897280 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85135383196 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC9331468 |
Open access | Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access |
Page range | 1-12 |
Funder | Mercy Foundation |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 22 Jul 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 19 Jul 2022 |
Deposited | 11 Jul 2023 |
Grant ID | 9201400784 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8z428/heterogeneity-among-homeless-australian-women-and-their-reasons-for-homelessness-entry
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