Alexis Moisiuc1, Lorraine R Reitzel2, Darla E Kendzor3, Sarah Childress1, Michael S Businelle3. 1. The University of Houston, College of Education, Department of Educational Psychology, Houston, TX, USA. 2. The University of Houston, College of Education, Department of Educational Psychology, Houston, TX, USA. Lrreitzel@uh.edu. 3. The University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Dallas, TX, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To examine determinants of subjective social status (SSS) among 394 sheltered homeless adults. METHODS: Demographics, socioeconomic status, homelessness, and other life factors were examined as potential determinants of US and Community SSS using parametric tests. RESULTS: Higher income, African-American/other race, having health insurance, being employed, having longer duration of homelessness, having children, and being of non-veteran status were each significantly associated with higher SSS-US. African-American/ other race and having health insurance were significantly associated with higher community SSS. Variables maintained significance in multivariate models except homelessness duration (for SSS-US). CONCLUSIONS: Given known relations of SSS and negative health behaviors and outcomes, understanding the correlates of SSS among homeless adults may facilitate targeted interventions.
OBJECTIVES: To examine determinants of subjective social status (SSS) among 394 sheltered homeless adults. METHODS: Demographics, socioeconomic status, homelessness, and other life factors were examined as potential determinants of US and Community SSS using parametric tests. RESULTS: Higher income, African-American/other race, having health insurance, being employed, having longer duration of homelessness, having children, and being of non-veteran status were each significantly associated with higher SSS-US. African-American/ other race and having health insurance were significantly associated with higher community SSS. Variables maintained significance in multivariate models except homelessness duration (for SSS-US). CONCLUSIONS: Given known relations of SSS and negative health behaviors and outcomes, understanding the correlates of SSS among homeless adults may facilitate targeted interventions.
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