Affiliation, gender, and parental status among homeless persons

    Authors

    J. M. Morris

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Soc. Psychol.

    Keywords

    FAMILIES; MEN; Psychology, Social

    Abstract

    Affiliation, loss of affiliation, and the associated effects on homeless individuals were assessed via a survey of 230 homeless adults in Florida. Women accompanied by dependent children, unaccompanied women, and unaccompanied men were compared regarding levels of affiliation and-associations among affiliation, self-esteem, and locus of control. The women accompanied by children maintained more family contacts and had higher levels of self-esteem; for that group, locus of control was more external than for either the unaccompanied women or the unaccompanied men. Women with children also had the lowest median number of days homeless and the highest average monthly incomes.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Social Psychology

    Volume

    138

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-1998

    Document Type

    Article; Proceedings Paper

    Language

    English

    First Page

    241

    Last Page

    250

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000072695500009

    ISSN

    0022-4545

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