RT Journal Article
T1 Differences in stressful life events between men and women experiencing homelessness
A1 Rodríguez Moreno, Sara Isabel
A1 Vázquez Cabrera, José Juan
A1 Roca Morales, Pablo
A1 Panadero Herrero, Sonia
AB People experiencing homelessness are particularly vulnerable to experiencing stressful life events (SLEs) at some point in their lives; these SLEs are crucial for understanding the etiology and maintenance of homelessness. This study analyses the differences between men and women experiencing homelessness in the suffering of SLEs throughout their lives (childhood, adolescence, and adulthood). The sample consisted of a group of 293 people experiencing homelessness in Madrid (Spain): 156 men and 137 women. The results suggest that the number and type of SLEs experienced by men and women are different. In general, women experiencing homelessness suffer more SLEs than men in all periods of their lives. The differences in the level of sexual violence in childhood, sexual abuse in adulthood, and abuse by a spouse or partner are particularly striking. However, men experiencing homelessness score significantly higher than women for alcohol abuse, police complaints, arrest, and imprisonment throughout their lives. These findings have significant implications for the design of interventions and social policies that should be tailored to the specific needs of men and women who are homeless.
PB Wiley
SN 0090-4392
YR 2020
FD 2020-11-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/8529
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/8529
LA eng
NO Cita bibliográfica: Rodriguez-Moreno, S., Vázquez, J.J., Roca, P., & Panadero, S. (2020). Differences in stressful life events between men and women experiencing homelessness. Journal of Community Psychology, 1-15. doi:10.1002/jcop.22465
NO Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad (MINECO)
NO Universidad Complutense de Madrid/Banco de Santander
DS Docta Complutense
RD 8 may 2024