(July 2, 2020) Sarah C. Narendorf, Daphne M. Brydon, Diane Santa Maria, Kimberly Bender, Kristin M. Ferguson, Hsun-TaHsue, Anamika Barman-Adhikarif, Jama Shelton, Robin Petering. System involvement among young adults experiencing homelessness: Characteristics of four system-involved subgroups and relationship to risk outcomes. Children and Youth Services Review. (January 2020) 108, 104609. doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.104609

Highlights:

• 57% of YAEH had a history of foster care, juvenile justice involvement or both.
• YAEH with system involvement had high rates of past trauma and mental disorders.
• Juvenile justice involvement was associated with substance use problems and later arrest.
• YAEH exposed to both systems were at especially high risk for problem indicators.