Homeless Youth & Sexual Violence: Infographic
Publish Date
March 2019
Description
Young people who are homeless also often are sexually assaulted. You can help by listening to youth who have been harmed by homelessness and sexual violence. Your support can make a positive difference in their lives over time.
This updated infographic about homelessness in the US, is a companion piece to the guide, Linking the Roads: Working with Youth Who Experience Homelessness and Sexual Violence.
For more about the topic of homelessness, access the Housing and Sexual Violence Information Packet and the Link Between Housing & Sexual Violence infographic.
REFERENCES
NUMBER OF HOMELESS YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE US:
The National Alliance to End Homelessness. (2014). Youth. Retrieved from https://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/youth
The National Alliance to End Homelessness. (2014). LGBTQ youth. Retrieved from https://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/lgbtq-youth
RUNAWAY YOUTH
The Administration on Children, Youth and Families. (2002). Sexual abuse among homeless adolescents: Prevalence, correlates, and sequelae. Retrieved from https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/opre/sex_abuse_hmless.pdf
Durso, L. E., & Gates, G. J. (2012). Serving our youth: Findings from a national survey of service providers working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Retrieved from The Williams Institute https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Durso-Gates-LGBT-Homeless-Youth-Survey-July-2012.pdf
National Network for Youth. (n.d.). Consequences of youth homelessness. Retrieved from https://www.nn4youth.org/system/files/IssueBrief_Youth_Homelessness.pdf
HOMELESS YOUTH
The Administration on Children, Youth and Families. (2002). Sexual abuse among homeless adolescents: Prevalence, correlates, and sequelae. Retrieved from https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/opre/sex_abuse_hmless.pdf
National Network for Youth. (n.d.). Consequences of youth homelessness. Retrieved from https://www.nn4youth.org/system/files/IssueBrief_Youth_Homelessness.pdf
Cray, A., Miller, K., & Durso, L. E. (2013). Seeking shelter: The experiences and unmet needs of LGBT homeless youth. Retrieved from the Center for American Progress https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/LGBTHomele