Constantly compromised: the impact of homelessness on children

This review summarizes the small body of research and literature to date that focuses on the specific effects of homelessness on children. In each of the major areas surveyed--health, development, and education--studies reveal that homeless children are not simply at risk; most suffer specific physi...

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Published in:Journal of social issues 1990, Vol.46 (4), p.109-124
Main Authors: Molnar, J.M, Rath, W.R, Klein, T.P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
4-H Youth Development Program
Academic Achievement
Attendance
Child Abuse
child development
Child Neglect
Children
Children & youth
cognitive development
economically disadvantaged
education
educational attendance
family crises
Health and Pathology
health services
homeless children
Homeless People
Homelessness
housing
Medical Services
Mental Health
Nutrition
Parent Child Relationship
parent-child relationships
poverty
Psychology
Risk
social emotional development
social impact
social policy
Social research
Special Education
youth development
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Summary:This review summarizes the small body of research and literature to date that focuses on the specific effects of homelessness on children. In each of the major areas surveyed--health, development, and education--studies reveal that homeless children are not simply at risk; most suffer specific physical, psychological, and emotional damage due to the circumstances that usually accompany episodes of homelessness for families and children. The article concludes with a brief consideration of the research and policy implications of this research.
ISSN:0022-4537
1540-4560
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-4560.1990.tb01801.x