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Predictors of becoming redomiciled among older homeless women

Gerontologist

Author: Cohen, C. I., Ramirez, M., Teresi, J., Gallagher, M., Sokolovsky, J.
Year: 1997
Type: Journal Article

Abstract:

The authors test a model to predict residential outcome among 201 homeless women aged 50 and over. On two-year follow-up, 47% were successfully domiciled. Of 12 variables examined using logistic regression analysis, only 2 variables, perceived support and number of community facilities attended were significant predictors of being domiciled on follow-up. Three additional variables absence of psychosis, a lifetime history of less than one year of homelessness, and number of entitlements attained near-significance. Although residential outcome is predicted by a few individual characteristics, what is most striking is the lack of suitable housing options.

Further Details

Full Title Gerontologist
Pages 67-74
Volume 37
Issue 1
Accession Number 12.3.03
Electronic Resource Number 10.1093/geront/37.1.67
Keywords older

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