Determinants of program participation for homeless youth

Abstract

Homeless youth were studied to examine the extent to which participation in educational service programs was related to social and emotional, outcomes. Other factors, such as abuse or time out of the home were included to identify predictors of youth's willingness to participate in such programs and the role of two types of case management services played in program participation or type of educational program utilized by runaway and homeless youth. Analysis showed that younger youth with less history of homelessness and more recent connections to family were more willing to participate in school activities.