Title

Drug and Alcohol Use Among Homeless Older Adults Predictors of Reported Current and Lifetime Substance Misuse Problems in a National Sample

Authors

Authors

T. L. Dietz

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Appl. Gerontol.

Keywords

substance use; substance misuse; homeless; older adult; ABUSE; DRINKING; DISORDERS; CONSUMPTION; CALIFORNIA; MORTALITY; PATTERNS; GENDER; HEALTH; Gerontology

Abstract

Using data from the National Survey of Homeless Assistance Providers and Clients (NSHAPC), predictors of current alcohol and drug misuse problems among homeless, previously homeless, and marginally housed older adults are identified. Childhood sexual assault, victimization, and neglect, being male, being younger, being homeless or previously homeless, being a minority, and having income below US$499 per month increased the odds of reporting a drug problem. Being male, being younger, being homeless, having mental illness increased the odds of reporting an alcohol problem. Reporting any type of substance use problem increased the odds of reporting the other.

Journal Title

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Volume

28

Issue/Number

2

Publication Date

1-1-2009

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0733464808326006

Language

English

First Page

235

Last Page

255

WOS Identifier

WOS:000264021200005

ISSN

0733-4648

Recommended Citation

"Drug and Alcohol Use Among Homeless Older Adults Predictors of Reported Current and Lifetime Substance Misuse Problems in a National Sample" (2009). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 1480.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/1480