Journal article
Distal Stressors and Depression among Homeless Men
Health & social work, Vol.41(2), pp.111-119
05/01/2016
DOI: 10.1093/hsw/hlw008
PMCID: PMC4888093
PMID: 27263201
Abstract
Depression is a common problem among homeless men that may interfere with functional tasks, such as securing stable housing, obtaining employment, and accessing health services. Previous research on depression among homeless men has largely focused on current psychosocial resources, substance abuse, and past victimization. Guided by Ensel and Lin's life course stress process model, the authors examined whether distal stressors, including victimization and exposure to parent problems in childhood, contributed to men's depression above and beyond current (or proximal) stressors, such as substance abuse and health problems, and social resources. The sample consisted of 309 homeless men who had entered a federally funded emergency shelter. Using the Burns Depression Checklist, the authors found that one out of three men met the threshold for moderate to severe depression during the past week. The logistic regression showed that past exposure to parent problems was related to depression after accounting for current stressors and social resources (number of close adult relationships and whether their emotional support needs were met). Past victimization was not related to depression. To address men's depression, workers should concurrently provide services that meet men's basic needs (for example, housing) and address their relationship needs, including their need for emotional support.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Distal Stressors and Depression among Homeless Men
- Creators
- Carol Coohey - Univ Iowa, Sch Social Work, Iowa City, IA 52242 USAScott D. Easton - Boston Coll, Grad Sch Social Work, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167 USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Health & social work, Vol.41(2), pp.111-119
- DOI
- 10.1093/hsw/hlw008
- PMID
- 27263201
- PMCID
- PMC4888093
- NLM abbreviation
- Health Soc Work
- ISSN
- 0360-7283
- eISSN
- 1545-6854
- Publisher
- Oxford Univ Press
- Number of pages
- 9
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/01/2016
- Academic Unit
- School of Social Work; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984307148002771
Metrics
8 Record Views