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

    Authors

    T. L. Dietz

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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

    Language

    English

    First Page

    235

    Last Page

    255

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000264021200005

    ISSN

    0733-4648

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