Rebecca Gomez|Sanna J. Thompson|Amanda N. Barczyk
Factors Associated with Substance Use among Homeless Young Adults
The University of Texas at Austin|The University of Texas at Austin|The University of Texas at Austin
purpose study investigate factors associated substance use among homeless young adults multinomial logistic regression analyses examined influence social networks economic factors among group homeless young adults differing levels alcohol drug use addition alcohol use disorder role future time expectancies examined sample n 185 homeless young adults aged 18 23 recruited community dropin center interviewed utilizing selfreport instruments findings suggest social networks economic factors future expectancies significant predictors level substance use among homeless young adults able identify areas place homeless young adults risk substance abuse dependence implications effective intervention