Title

Drug And Alcohol Use Among Homeless Older Adults: Predictors Of Reported Current And Lifetime Substance Misuse Problems In A National Sample

Keywords

Homeless; Older adult; Substance misuse; Substance use

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. © 2009 The Author(s).

Publication Date

4-1-2009

Publication Title

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Volume

28

Issue

2

Number of Pages

235-255

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464808326006

Socpus ID

62249094542 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/62249094542

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