Title

Your Shelter Or Mine? Romantic Relationships Among The Homeless

Abstract

The topic of sex and love is notable by its absence within the research literature on homelessness. If these topics are discussed, they are generally approached from a negative standpoint with a focus on topics such as HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, sexual victimization, or sexual abuse. With growing bodies of literature on homelessness and the many benefits of committed relationships, it is surprising that there is a lack of studies on these intersecting topics. By way of in-depth interviews, this article takes an initial look at the neglected study of the love lives of the homeless. These narratives provide information on the lives of homeless individuals, the importance of romantic relationships and sex, and challenges to these relationships. Recommendations for further research are provided. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Date

9-28-2010

Publication Title

Deviant Behavior

Volume

31

Issue

8

Number of Pages

756-774

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/01639621003748803

Socpus ID

77956952520 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/77956952520

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