The Impact of Psychosocial Factors on Subjective Well-Being among Homeless Young Adults.

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      ANALYSIS of variance; ATTITUDE (Psychology); STATISTICAL correlation; CULTURE; HOMELESS persons; HOMELESSNESS; SENSORY perception; PSYCHOLOGICAL tests; STATISTICAL sampling; SUBSTANCE abuse; SURVEYS; T-test (Statistics); YOUNG adults; JUDGMENT sampling; MULTIPLE regression analysis; SOCIAL support; WELL-being; CROSS-sectional method; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; ADULTS; PSYCHOLOGY
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      Homeless young adults are one of this country's most vulnerable populations, and information surrounding issues of subjective well-being among this particularly diverse population is scarce. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact social support, future expectations, and homeless cultural factors have on subjective well-being among homeless young adults. A purposive sample of 185 homeless young people, ages 18 to 23, and known to use alcohol or drugs, participated in the study. Multiple regression analyses showed that participants who had a higher level of subjective well-being reported significandy higher levels of social support, more optimistic expectations of the future, and a better perception of the flow of time. More fatalistic views of the future significantly predicted lower levels of subjective well-being. Findings suggest that service providers should focus on understanding the strengths of individuals and, specifically, gain a deeper understanding of homeless young adults' support networks and views of the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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