Homeless youth,strain, and justice system involvement: An application of general strain theory |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Georgia State University, School of Social Work, 140 Decatur Street, Atlanta, GA 30303, United States;2. Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology, 140 Decatur Street, Atlanta, GA 30303, United States;3. Health Management & Policy, 38 Peachtree Center Avenue, Suite 1041, Atlanta, GA 30303, United States;1. Arizona State University, School of Social Work, 411 N. Central Ave., Suite 865, Phoenix, AZ 85004-0689, United States;2. University of Denver, School of Social Work, United States;3. University of Texas at Austin, School of Social Work, United States;1. Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland, Australia;2. School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia;3. Department of Economics and Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics, United Kingdom;4. School of Economics and Finance, Queensland University of Technology, Australia;1. Cizik School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas;2. Texas County Forensic Nurse Examiners, Houston, Texas;3. Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston, Houston, Texas;4. Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado;5. Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California;6. School of Social Work, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri;7. Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, New York, New York;8. School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona |
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| Abstract: | Using Agnew's (2006) general strain theory as a guide, we seek to identify some of the key events and experiences that place homeless youth at high risk of justice system involvement. By expanding and elaborating on the particular types of strains and stressors that are relevant to homeless youth, we identify several key (and understudied) strains that may help to account for their high risk of justice system involvement and that may also place them at risk of persistent homelessness. These strains include experiences of polyvictimization, experiences of discrimination and violent victimization that result from an LGBT identity, and a variety of failures and setbacks associated with multiple system involvement. The implications of this work for policy, practice, and future research are discussed. |
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