A Health-Profile Comparison of Delinquent and Homeless Youths

Uses medical data (medical history and physical examination) on samples of 245 delinquent and 160 homeless youths in San Francisco (California) to discuss health needs of this population. The article reveals that a substantial number of these youth did not have adequate health care coverage despite...

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Published in:Journal of health care for the poor and underserved 1993, Vol.4 (4), p.386-400
Main Authors: Forst, Martin L, Harry, Jonathan, Goddard, Phil A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Health Services - supply & distribution
Adolescents
California (San Francisco)
Child
Child Health
Clinics
Communicable Diseases
Community Health Centers - supply & distribution
Comparative Analysis
Comparison
Delinquency
Delinquents
Disadvantaged Youth
Ethnic Groups
Female
Female Urogenital Diseases - epidemiology
Health
Health Needs
Health Problems
Health Services Needs and Demand
Health Status
Homeless People
Homeless Persons - statistics & numerical data
Homeless young people
Homelessness
Humans
Juvenile Delinquency
Juvenile Delinquency - statistics & numerical data
Juvenile Offenders
Male
Male Urogenital Diseases
Medical Care Evaluation
Medical Evaluation
Medical History Taking
Physical Examination
Profiles
Public Health
San Francisco
San Francisco - epidemiology
San Francisco, California
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - epidemiology
Urban Youth
Youth
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Summary:Uses medical data (medical history and physical examination) on samples of 245 delinquent and 160 homeless youths in San Francisco (California) to discuss health needs of this population. The article reveals that a substantial number of these youth did not have adequate health care coverage despite considerable medical problems compared to the general population. (GLR)
ISSN:1049-2089
1548-6869
1548-6869
DOI:10.1353/hpu.2010.0243