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Homelessness, Children, and Youth: Research in the United States and Canada

Children, Youth, and Environments Center, Boulder/Denver, darcy.varney{at}colorado.edu

Willem van Vliet

Children, Youth, and Environments Center, Boulder/Denver, willem{at}colorado.edu

This issue of American Behavioral Scientist makes available some of the most recent research on the growing social, economic, and human development impacts of homelessness on families—specifically, on the lives of children and youth. The seven studies from the United States and Canada compiled here provide important evidence-based insights to inform efforts aimed at combating homelessness among children and youth. They represent a variety of methodologies, including rigorous, person-centered approaches that reveal the complexity of the homeless experience for young people and the heterogeneity of the young homeless population. As a body, the studies highlight the importance of understanding the diverse contexts in which homeless children and youth live and tailoring supportive services accordingly. Thousands of homeless young people remain unrecognized and underserved. The work in this issue illustrates the urgency of bringing researchers, policy makers, and practitioners together to work toward adequate and affordable shelter for all.

Key Words: homelessness • children and youth • United States • Canada

American Behavioral Scientist, Vol. 51, No. 6, 715-720 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0002764207311983


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