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THE MEDIATING ROLES OF COPING AND SOCIAL SUPPORT ON ADOLESCENT LESBIAN HOMELESSNESS
| Title: | THE MEDIATING ROLES OF COPING AND SOCIAL SUPPORT ON ADOLESCENT LESBIAN HOMELESSNESS. |
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| Name(s): |
Craft, Katelynn, Author Jacinto, George, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2015 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | This paper analyzes the stress and coping mechanisms of lesbian homeless adolescents to identify potential buffers against homelessness. The Minority Stress Model and identity theories are used as a framework to interpret the findings in the literature. Based on the findings in the literature, it is possible to conclude that lesbian homeless youth are more susceptible to minority stress due to a lack of adaptive coping resources and social support. Increased levels of minority stress may lead to internalizing and externalizing symptoms that cause runaway and throwaway episodes in homeless youth. This paper proposes a new model to understand the internal and environmental factors that contribute to homelessness in lesbian adolescents. | |
| Identifier: | CFH0004748 (IID), ucf:45368 (fedora) | |
| Note(s): |
2015-05-01 B.S.W. Health and Public Affairs, School of Social Work Bachelors This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): |
runaway throwaway homeless youth adolescents lesbian minority identity theory stress coping |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004748 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | campus 2016-04-01 | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
