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Homelessness and money mismanagement in Iraq and Afghanistan veterans

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  • Elbogen, E.B.
  • Sullivan, C.P.
  • Wolfe, J.
  • Wagner, H.R.
  • Beckham, J.C.

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Objectives. We examined the empirical link between money mismanagement and subsequent homelessness among veterans. Methods. We used a random sample of Iraq and Afghanistan War era veterans from the National Post-Deployment Adjustment Survey in 2009-2011. Results. Veterans were randomly selected from a roster of all US military service members in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom who were separated from active duty or in the Reserves/National Guard. Veterans (n = 1090) from 50 states and all military branches completed 2 waves of data collection 1 year apart (79% retention rate). Thirty percent reported money mismanagement (e.g., bouncing or forging a check, going over one's credit limit, falling victim to amoney scamin the past year). Multivariate analysis revealed moneymismanagement (odds ratio [OR] = 4.09, 95% CI = 1.87, 8.94) was associated with homelessness in the next year, as were arrest history (OR = 2.65, 95% CI = 1.33, 5.29), mental health diagnosis (OR = 2.59, 95% CI = 1.26, 5.33), and income (OR = 0.30, 95% CI = 0.13, 0.71). Conclusions. Money mismanagement, reported by a substantial number of veterans, was related to a higher rate of subsequent homelessness. The findings have implications for policymakers and clinicians, suggesting that financial education programs offered by the US Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs may be targeted to effectively address veteran homelessness.

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  • Elbogen, E.B. & Sullivan, C.P. & Wolfe, J. & Wagner, H.R. & Beckham, J.C., 2013. "Homelessness and money mismanagement in Iraq and Afghanistan veterans," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 103(S2), pages 248-254.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2013.301335_8
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301335
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    1. Stanisław Fel & Krzysztof Jurek & Katarzyna Lenart-Kłoś, 2022. "Relationship between Socio-Demographic Factors and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Cross Sectional Study among Civilian Participants’ Hostilities in Ukraine," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-13, February.
    2. Brandon Vick, 2020. "Measuring Multi-Dimensional Deprivation Among U.S. Veterans," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 150(1), pages 191-218, July.

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