Perceived Devaluation and STI Testing Uptake among a Cohort of Street-Involved Youth in a Canadian Setting
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DOI: 10.1007/s10508-017-1002-9
Abstract: Perceived devaluation has been shown to have adverse effects on the mental and physical health outcomes of people who use drugs. However, the impact of perceived devaluation on sexually transmitted infections (STI) testing uptake among… read more here.
Keywords: street involved; sti testing; involved youth; perceived devaluation ... See more keywords
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA; ecstasy) use and transitions to injection drug use among street-involved youth
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DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2018.1528493
Abstract: Abstract Background: Despite the popularity of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA; ecstasy) among young people across North America and Europe, MDMA is rarely explored in studies of young people at high risk of injecting drugs. We conducted a… read more here.
Keywords: use; involved youth; mdma; street involved ... See more keywords
Trajectories of Adjustment in a Brazilian Sample of Street-Involved Youth.
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DOI: 10.1111/cdev.13300
Abstract: Trajectories of adjustment were examined in a sample of street-involved youth across a 1-year period. Participants (N = 113; Mage = 14.18 years; 80.5% male, 91% non-White) were recruited in three Brazilian cities. Interviews conducted at three time points… read more here.
Keywords: involved youth; sample street; street involved; adjustment brazilian ... See more keywords
Subjective Well-Being Profiles of Street-Involved Youth: a Longitudinal Analysis Based on Clusters
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DOI: 10.11144/javeriana.upsy18-2.swbp
Abstract: This study aimed to longitudinally characterize subjective well-being (SWB; life satisfaction, positive and negative affect) profiles of street-involved youth, verifying how the different groups differ in sociodemographic variables (e.g., age, gender, contact intensity with family… read more here.
Keywords: subjective well; profiles street; street involved; involved youth ... See more keywords
Understanding street-exposure and abuse among street-involved children and youth in Kenya: structural intervention insights from routinely collected program data
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2024-002957
Abstract: Background Street-involved children and youth (SICY) face significant challenges, including structural and social exclusion, and multiple forms of abuse. Global estimates indicate there are 10–15 million SICY worldwide, with over 250 000 in Kenya alone. There is… read more here.
Keywords: street; street involved; children youth; abuse ... See more keywords
Engagement, Authenticity, and Advocacy in “Youth Uncensored”: Ethics in Applied Theater Research With Street-Involved Youth
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DOI: 10.1177/10778004221099567
Abstract: “Youth Uncensored” was an applied theater project with youth affiliated with an arts-based, nonprofit organization serving street-involved youth. The organization identified the need to educate service providers about the youth’s experiences to better meet youth’s… read more here.
Keywords: theater; youth uncensored; street involved; engagement authenticity ... See more keywords